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Michigan State University College of Law

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First-Year Required Curriculum

First-Year Schedule
Students Entering Fall 2011 or Later
FALL SEMESTER CREDITS   SPRING SEMESTER CREDITS
Civil Procedure I 4 Advocacy 2
Contracts 4 Constitutional Law I 2
Lawyers & Ethics 1 Contract Negotiation 1
Research, Writing & Analysis 2 Criminal Law 3
Torts I 4 Property 4

Regulatory State 2
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 14

To satisfy graduation requirements, students who begin in fall 2011 or later are required to complete Foundations of Law, a one week zero credit course, offered during the first week of the fall semester.

First-Year Schedule
Students Entering Prior to Fall 2011
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Civil Procedure 3 Civil Procedure II 3
Contracts I 3 Constitutional Law I 2
Criminal Law 3 Contracts II 3
Research, Writing & Advocacy I 2 Property 4
Torts 4 Research, Writing & Advocacy II 2
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 14

Part-time Day Option

Students who have other commitments that are not conducive for full-time study can elect this option and customize their schedules to fit their needs.

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