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4-Year Part-Time Schedule (year round)

4-Year Part-Time Schedule (Evening in Tampa & Weekend/Hybrid in Lansing)

Attend law school part-time for just under four years (11 consecutive semesters). Students who are working or have family commitments while attending law school typically choose this schedule. The average semester credit load is 9 credits (3 classes).     
 

Courses

Year 1

Spring Credits
Torts 4
Introduction to Legislation, Regulation, and Statutory Interpretation 2
Research & Writing I 2
Total Credits Accumulated 8/90
Summer Credits
Criminal Law 3
Contracts 4
Research & Writing II 2
Total Credits Accumulated 17/90

Year 2

Fall Credits
Property 4
Elective 2
Civil Procedure 4
Total Credits Accumulated 27/90
Spring  Credits
Criminal Procedure 3
Evidence 3
Advocacy 3
Total Credits Accumulated (36/90)
Summer Credits
Constitutional Law 4
Writing for Practice 3
Electives 2
Total Credits Accumulated (45/90)

Year 3

Fall Credits
Personal & Professional Responsibility 3
Electives or additional required courses 6
Total Credits Accumulated (54/90)
Spring Credits
Electives or additional required courses 9
Including Evening/Weekend clinic  
Total Credits Accumulated (63/90)
Summer Credits
Electives or additional required courses 9
Including Evening/Weekend clinic  
Total Credits Accumulated (72/90)

Year 4

Fall Credits
Electives/experiential learning/skills 9
Including Intro to MBE bar exam preparation  
Total Credits Accumulated (81/90)
Spring Credits
Externship/electives 6
Bar Exam Skills or Florida Bar Exam Skills 3
Total Credits Accumulated (90/90)