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Required Curriculum

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Full-Time J.D. - Required Curriculum [top]

Most full-time students complete the required curriculum in the sequence listed below.

First Semester (Fall)

Civil Procedure
Contracts I
Real Property I
Research and Writing I
Torts

Second Semester (Spring)

Constitutional Law I
Contracts II
Criminal Law
Real Property II
Research and Writing II

Third Semester (Summer and/or Fall)

Agency and Unincorporated Organizations
Professional Responsibility
Evidence (may be taken in a later semester)

Semesters for full-time entry:
Fall or spring
(2009 last year for spring entry; must also attend 2009 summer session)

Minimum course load for full-time residency status:
15 credit hours/semester for first year and 10 credit hours/semester thereafter

Estimated time for completion:
Three years
(may be completed in 2.5 years by attending summer sessions)

 

Part-Time J.D. - Required Curriculum [top]

Students will be required to take classes at both the Gulfport campus and the Tampa Law Center.

First Fall Semester

Contracts I
Real Property I
Torts

First Spring Semester

Contracts II
Real Property II
Research and Writing I

First Summer Session

Criminal Law
Constitutional Law I

Second Fall Semester

Civil Procedure
Research and Writing II

Second Spring Semester

Agency and Unincorporated Organizations
Professional Responsibility
Evidence (may be taken in a later semester)

Estimated part-time course load:
7-10 credit hours in fall and spring
5-7 credit hours in summer

Estimated time for completion:
Four years, including summers
(Students who meet certain academic criteria may transfer to the full-time program after their second fall semester to finish in three years, including summer sessions.)

 

Area Requirements [top]

These requirements may be fulfilled by successful completion of one course listed under each area.

Administrative Law

For specific courses, please see the Graduation Requirements Checklist (PDF).

Code

For specific courses, please see the Graduation Requirements Checklist (PDF).

Writing

Service on the Stetson Law Review and writing a paper of publishable quality
Seminar course with research paper
A faculty-supervised individual
research project with research paper

Skills

For specific courses, please see the Graduation Requirements Checklist (PDF).

 

 

Distinguish Yourself
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Beyond providing a strong foundation in legal doctrine, Stetson’s academic curriculum allows students to distinguish themselves through clinical programs, skills courses, and concentration and dual-degree programs for practice in specialized areas of law.

Stetson has established itself as a national leader in the areas of advocacy, elder law, higher education law and policy, and international law through its Centers for Excellence. The centers advance legal developments in these subject areas through conferences, workshops, research projects and scholarship.