Curriculum
Loyola's curriculum is structured around a core curriculum and an extensive elective curriculum. Students are required to complete 86 credit hours of satisfactory work for the J.D. degree.
The core curriculum consists of required courses in first and second years. The core curriculum is designed to insure that all students receive a complete grounding in subjects that the faculty have decided constitute the firm foundation upon which every lawyer in every area of legal practice must build. For detailed information about the structure of the core curriculum for full-time and part-time law students, click here.
The elective curriculum allows students to choose courses that will advance their own particular career goals. The elective curriculum is unusually extensive, particularly in areas in which Loyola has established centers of excellence: health law, child and family law, and advocacy. In addition to these offerings in specialized areas of legal practice, Loyola provides its students with many opportunities to investigate and reflect upon the historical, philosophical, moral and social dimensions of the law. For the full list of courses offered, arranged by subject area, click here.
Students may elect to participate in certificate programs in certain areas upon the completion of established requirements. The faculty have established these programs to allow students to develop their interest in and exposure to a particular area of law in a structured way. For information about available certificate programs, click here.
