JD Curriculum, Fall 2001
All students must take the following required courses during their tenure at George Mason University School of Law:
| Required Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Legal Research, Writing and Analysis I | 2 |
| Contracts I | 3 |
| Property | 4 |
| Civil Procedure | 4 |
| Torts I | 3 |
| Economic Foundations of Legal Studies | 2 |
| Legal Research, Writing and Analysis II | 2 |
| Torts II | 3 |
| Contracts II | 4 |
| Jurisprudential Foundations of Legal Studies | 2 |
| Criminal Law | 3 |
| Legal Research, Writing and Analysis III | 2 |
| Constitutional Law | 4 |
| Legal Research, Writing and Analysis IV | 2 |
| Administrative Law | 3 |
| Professional Responsibility | 2 |
Schedule of Required Courses for the General Law Program - Total Credits: 84
DAY DIVISION
First Year - Fall
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis I
2
Torts I
3
Contracts I
3
Property
4
Economic Foundations of Legal Studies
3
Total Credits
15
First Year - Spring
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis II
2
Torts II
3
Contracts II
3
Civil Procedure
4
Criminal Law
3
Total Credits
15
Second Year - Fall
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis III
2
Constitutional Law
4
Electives
6-9
Total Credits
12-15
Second Year - Spring
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis IV
2
Administrative Law
3
Electives
7-10
Total Credits
12-15
EVENING DIVISION
First Year - Fall
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis I-A
1
Torts I
3
Contracts I
3
Economic Foundations of Legal Studies
3
Total Credits
10
First Year - Spring
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis I-B
1
Torts II
3
Contracts II
3
Civil Procedure
4
Total Credits
11
Second Year - Fall
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis II
2
Constitutional Law [1]
4
Property
4
Total Credits
10
Second Year - Spring
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis II [2]
2
Administrative Law [3]
3
Criminal Law
3
Electives
2-4
Total Credits
10-12
Note:
1. The administration will have the discretion to move Constitutional Law to the fifth semester for part-time/evening track students.
2. Part-time/evening students would take LRWA-IV during the summer, or during the spring semester of their second or third years.
3. The administration will have the discretion to move Administrative Law to the sixth semester for part-time/evening track students.