Academics

• Our Approach
  • Academic Philosophy
  • The Learning Experience
• J.D. Curriculum/Courses:
  • Full-time J.D. Program Curriculum
  • Part-time J.D. Program Curriculum
  • Required and Elective Courses
• Experiential Education at UDC Law:
  • Community Service Program: Through the Community Service Program, each student completes 40 hours of pro bono local legal service during the first year.
  • Clinical Program: Each student participates in at least two of the School's clinics while completing the J.D. program.
  • Summer Public Interest Fellowship Program: Through the Summer Fellowship Program the School subsidizes students while they perform full-time public interest legal work.
  • Externship Program: Through the Externship Program students may earn academic credit for full or part-time public interest legal work.
  • Service-Learning Practicum & Seminar: Combines classroom instruction with hands-on lawyering in a three-credit course organized around a week-long service learning trip during spring break.
• UDC Law Faculty
• Pathways to Practice: Pathways are guided curricula for J.D. students who wish to specialize in a certain kind of law.
• Academic Success Program (ASP): ASP provides academic support services through programs and materials designed to help students improve their own learning.
• Dean's Fellowship Program: The Dean's Fellowship Program recognizes students who perform well academically during the first year.
• Law Review: Website for the UDC Law Review, a student-run periodical that publishes articles of topical legal interest.