First Year Curriculum
Fall Semester
| Course | Semester Hours | |
| LAW 625 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| LAW 506 | Contracts I | 3 |
| LAW 502 | Torts I | 3 |
| LAW 561 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAW 582 | Legal Writing | 2 |
| LAW 580 | Legal Research | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Semester Hours | |
| LAW 626 | Civil Procedure II | 3 |
| LAW 507 | Contracts II | 3 |
| LAW 574 | Property | 4 |
| LAW 503 | Torts II | 2 |
| LAW 583 | Legal Writing II | 2 |
| LAW 581 | Legal Research II | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
In addition to the required courses listed above, a required orientation is held for entering students each fall prior to the beginning of classes. This program is geared toward lessening the trauma usually experienced by first-year students. In addition to matters traditionally covered by orientation, the program addresses topics such as case briefing, introduction to legal method, and a historical overview of the Anglo-American legal system.
