3-Year Evening JD Program Curriculum
The 3-Year Evening JD Program offers a structured nine-semester path to a law degree, designed for students balancing work, family, and other commitments. From the start, students know which courses they will take and when, creating a predictable path through the JD. The carefully sequenced curriculum makes it easier to plan ahead, coordinate work and family commitments, and stay on track toward graduation.
Curriculum Overview
Students move through a defined schedule of fall, spring, and summer terms, with a thoughtful mix of evening on-campus and online semesters. On-campus semesters feature classes beginning at 6 p.m., allowing students to pursue their JD while maintaining daytime professional and personal responsibilities. Over three years, students complete 86 credits through a defined course sequence, typically taking 9–11 credits in the fall and spring and 6–8 credits in the summer. A sample course schedule is provided below to illustrate how the curriculum progresses throughout the program.
Course Schedule*
Year 1
Fall (On-Ground)
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Contracts I (3 credits)
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Torts (4 credits)
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Civil Procedure I (2 credits)
- Legal Research & Writing I (2 credits)
Total credits: 11
Spring (On-Ground)
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Contracts II (3 credits)
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Property (4 credits)
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Civil Procedure II (2 credits)
- Legal Research & Writing II (2 credits)
Total credits: 11
Summer (Online)
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Business Organizations (4 credits)
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Advanced Legal Writing (2 credits)
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Experiential (2 credits)
Total credits: 8
Year 2
Fall (On-Ground)
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Criminal Law (3 credits)
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Evidence (4 credits)
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Lawyers’ Professional Responsibility (2 credits)
- Experiential (2 credits)
Total credits: 11
Spring (Online)
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Constitutional Law I (3 credits)
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Federal Income Tax (4 credits)
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Elective (2 credits)
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Elective (2 credits)
Total credits: 11
Summer (Online)
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Constitutional Law II (3 credits)
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Administrative Law (3 credits)
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Experiential (2 credits)
Total credits: 8
Year 3
Fall (On-Ground)
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Family Law (3 credits)
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Trusts & Estates (3 credits)
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Elective (3 credits)
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Elective (2 credits)
Total credits: 11
Spring (Online)
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Criminal Procedure (Investigative) (3 credits)
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Comprehensive Bar Capstone Course I (5 credits)
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Legal Research and Information Literacy (1 credits)
Total credits: 9
Summer (Online), Culminating in July Bar Exam
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Comprehensive Bar Capstone Course II (6 credits)
Total credits: 6
*Subject to change
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