Full-Time Day J.D. Program
Based at the University's Brandywine location, the three-year, full-time day program focuses on full-time, in-person instruction during the first and second year, allowing students the flexibility to engage in experiential learning starting in their fourth semester. After completing the required courses, students explore other areas of the law through a combination of elective classes and externships within the greater Wilmington legal community and beyond.
3 years to complete
In-person learning format
$24,000 annual tuition
Projected course sequence
First year courses (all required)
Fall semester (15 credits)
Civil Procedure (4 credits)
Contracts I (3 credits)
Torts (4 credits)
Legal Writing I (3 credits)
Professional Development Milestones (1 credit)
Spring semester (15 credits)
Contracts II (2 credits)
Constitutional Law I (4 credits)
Criminal Law (3 credits)
Legal Writing II (2 credits)
Property (4 credits)
Second year courses (all required)
Fall semester (15 credits)
Advanced Legal Analysis (3 credits)
Agency & Partnership (2 credits)
Constitutional Law II (2 credits)
Evidence (3 credits)
Professional Responsibility (3 credits)
Sales and Leases (2 credits)
Spring semester (15 credits)
Criminal Procedure: Investigations (3 credits)
Corporations (3 credits)
Experiential Learning (3 credits, LIVE CLIENT OR SIMULATION)
Family Law (3 credits)
Wills, Trusts, and Estates (3 credits)
Third year courses (all required)
Fall semester (13 credits)
Scholarly Writing (2 credits)
Experiential Learning (3-9 credits)
LIVE CLIENT OR SIMULATION
Electives (3-9 credits)
Spring semester (13 credits)
Optional Scholarly Writing (2 credits)
Optional Experiential Learning (3-9 credits)
LIVE CLIENT OR SIMULATION
Electives (2-13 credits)
Sample fall first-year student schedule
| Days | Class | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday / Wednesday | Civil Procedure | 10:00 AM | 11:50 AM |
| Monday / Wednesday | Legal Writing I | 3:00 PM | 4:15 PM |
| Wednesday | Professional Deveopment Milestones I | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM |
| Tuesday | Contracts I | 9:15 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Tuesday / Thursday | Torts | 1:30 PM | 3:20 PM |
Classes in subsequent semesters will be scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
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