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Required Hours of Study by Course

 

A typical class schedule for the four years is set out below:

First Year - All Times in Hours
Course Title	Units	Class Time	Study Time	Total
Torts I	3	45	95	140
Torts II	3	45	95	140
Contracts I	3	45	95	140
Contracts II	3	45	95	140
Criminal Law	3	45	95	140
Legal Writing and Analysis	4.5	45	135	180
Class Time		270
Total Study Time Per Year				880

 

Second Year - All Times in Hours
Course Title	Units	Class Time	Study Time	Total
Civil Procedure I	3	45	95	140
Civil Procedure II	3	45	95	140
Property I	3	45	95	140
Property II	3	45	95	140
FYLSE Review	3	45	95	140
Legal Research & Writing II	4.5	45	135	180
Class Time		270
Total Study Time Per Year				880

 

Third Year - All Times in Hours
Course Title	Units	Class Time	Study Time	Total
Constitutional Law I	3	45	95	140
Constitutional Law II	3	45	95	140
Corporations	3	45	95	140
Criminal Procedure	3	45	95	140
Wills and Trusts	3	45	95	140
Legal Research & Writing III	4.5	45	135	180
Class Time		270
Total Study Time Per Year				880

 

Fourth Year - All Times in Hours
Course Title	Units	Class Time	Study Time	Total
Community Property	3	45	95	140
Remedies	3	45	95	140
Moot Court	3	45	95	140
Professional Responsibility	3	45	95	140
Environmental Law	3	45	95	140
Legal Research & Writing IV or Law Review	4.5	45	135	180
Class Time		270
Total Study Time Per Year				880

 

Note:
1 unit = 15 hours class time and 32+ hours study time

Graduation Requirements

In addition to other requirements, in order to graduate from the California School of Law and receive a Juris Doctorate degree, students must have a minimum of 864 hours of study over 48 to 52 consecutive weeks a year for 4 years.

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