The Widener University School of Law Delaware Campus faculty has approved a general studies curriculum for all students. This required core curriculum consists of 57 hours of instruction in subjects which the faculty deems form a common core of understanding and shared experience, whatever specialty a graduate should follow after graduation . The Law School offers many courses in addition to the core curriculum. Every law student has an opportunity to choose 31 hours of elective credit. This policy statement is intended to serve as a guide to students in selecting courses. It contains a complete list of course prerequisites, based on the thoughtful reflection of faculty who teach in that area. The Law School reserves the right to modify curriculum requirements and course offerings.
All students who matriculated during or after the 2006-2007 academic year are required to complete the following:
Course (Credits): Total 88
- Contracts ( 4 )
- Torts ( 4 )
- Property I & II ( 6 )
- Civil Procedure ( 4 )
- Administrative Law ( 3 )
- Legal Methods I & II ( 5 )
- Legal Methods III ( 2 )
- Criminal Law ( 3 )
- Criminal Procedure I ( 3 )
- Constitutional Law I and II ( 6 )
- Evidence ( 4 )
- Federal Income Taxation ( 3 )
- Business Organizations ( 4 )
- Sales & Leases ( 3 )
- Professional Responsibility ( 3 )
- Electives ( 31 )
Other Requirements
- Introduction to Law
- Writing Requirement
- Skills Requirement
- Professionalism Day Requirement
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