Part-time Program - Quinnipiac University School of Law

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Part-time Program

This program is designed for those students who are employed or otherwise occupied for most of their time, and who are able to devote only a portion of their time to the study of law. The completion of this program requires four academic years and one or two summer sessions of residence. Part-time students are admitted for evening courses.

They may be allowed to enroll in day classes if space is available. All part-time students are required to take the prescribed program of required courses listed below and four core electives as described below (see Academic Regulations, Section I.B. and C., Requirements for Graduation). In addition, students must take the course in Lawyers' Professional Responsibility and satisfy the Advanced Writing Requirement prior to graduation..

Part-Time Program:

First Year Required Courses:

First Semester		Second Semester
Legal Skills I	2	Legal Skills II	2
Torts	4	Civil Procedure II	3
Civil Procedure	2	Contracts II	4
Contracts I	2	Total	9
Total	10

Second Year Required and Recommended Courses:

First Semester		Second Semester
Property	4	Constitutional Law	4
Criminal Law	3	Core Elective	3-4
Core Elective	3-4	General Elective	2-4
Total	10-11	Total	10-12

Third Year:

First Semester		Second Semester
Core Electives	3-4	Core Electives	3-4
General Electives	7-9	General Electives	7-9
Total	10-13	Total	10-15