Part-time Division
At NKU Chase, we believe that you should not have to put your dreams on hold just because you work full time or have other commitments to family and community. If your dream is to obtain a legal education, we offer you the opportunity to earn your law degree through our part-time division.
We have designed two different programs of study from which to choose. The Evening Program is designed for those who have daytime commitments and must attend class in the evenings. The Day Program is designed for those who work evenings, are stay-at-home parents, or have other commitments which prevent study in the evening. Students in the day program will take classes with the full-time division students.
| Evening Program | Day Program |
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| Classes typically meet three evenings per week, although students are occasionally required to attend events on other evenings. |
Classes typically meet three days per week, although students are occasionally required to attend events on other days. |
| Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and generally end by 9:15 p.m. |
Classes will typically be scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. |
| Students typically take four years to complete their degree.
| Students take four to five years to complete their degree, depending on whether they enroll in summer courses. |
| Summer courses are required. | Summer courses are optional. |
- All students have the same opportunities to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, including involvement in the school's Centers for Excellence, law review, competition teams, and externship and clinical programs.
- Graduation requirements are identical to the requirements for full-time students.
| First Year |
| Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Summer semester (Optional for Day Program) |
Legal Analysis &
Problem Solving (1) |
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| Basic Legal Skills I (2) |
Basic Legal Skills II (3) |
Criminal Law (3) |
| Contracts I (3) |
Contracts II (3) |
Core and Elective Courses |
| Torts I (3) |
Torts II (3) |
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| Second Year |
| Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Summer semester (Optional for Day Program) |
| Civil Procedure I (3) |
Civil Procedure II (3) |
Core and Elective Courses |
| Constitutional Law I (3) |
Constitutional Law II (3) |
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| Property I (3) |
Property II (3) |
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| Third Year |
| Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Summer semester (Optional for Day Program) |
| Core and Elective Courses |
Core and Elective Courses |
Core and Elective Courses |
| Fourth Year |
| Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Summer semester (Optional for Day Program) |
| Core and Elective Courses |
Core and Elective Courses |
Core and Elective Courses |
- All students must also complete the following required courses: Criminal Procedure (3), Evidence (3), and Professional Responsibility (3).
- All students must also complete upper-level writing requirements, a pro-bono service requirement, and a skills requirement.
