Sample CurriculumNote: Not every course is offered each semester.
| 1L Fall Session (15 credits total) |
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| Civil Procedure (5 credits) |
| Criminal Law (3 credits) |
| Legal Analysis, Writing & Research I (3 credits) |
| Torts (4 credits) |
| 1L Spring Session (14-15 credits total) |
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| Constitutional Law I (3 credits) |
| Contracts (5 credits) |
| Legal Analysis, Writing & Research II (2 credits) |
| Property (4 credits) |
| 2L Fall Session (15 credits total) |
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| Constitutional Law II (3 credits) |
| Foundational Lawyering Skills (3 credits) |
| Evidence (4 credits) |
| Elective Courses |
| 2L Spring Session (15 credits total) |
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| Experiential Skills Course |
| Professional Responsibility Course |
| Elective Courses |
A total of 87 credits are required to earn the J.D. degree. Students may apply a maximum of 27 credits from their previously completed foreign law degree, so they must complete a minimum of 60 additional credits during their two years of study at Hofstra Law.