Academic Requirements

To receive a Juris Doctor degree at Seattle University School of Law, students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and must successfully complete at least 90 credit hours. All required courses must be successfully completed. Required courses are:

First-Year Courses

• Civil Procedure
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Legal Writing I
• Property
• Torts

Upper-Level Courses

• Constitutional Law (Must be taken in the fall of the 2nd year)
• Evidence
• Legal Writing II (Must be taken during the 2nd year)
• Professional Responsibility

Students are Required to Take One of the Following Professional Skills Courses

• Administrative Law Clinic
• Bankruptcy Clinic
• Business Dispute Resolution Simulation
• Capital Appeals Clinic
• Civil Rights Amicus Clinic
• Client Counseling and Negotiation
• Community Development and Entrepreneurship Clinic
• Comprehensive Pretrial Advocacy
• Comprehensive Trial Advocacy
• Criminal Motions Practice
• Domestic Violence Clinic
• Drafting Labs
• Environmental Litigation
• Estate Planning
• Externships
• Evidence Lab
• Family Law Clinic
• Forensics
• Immigration Law Clinic
• Indian Trusts & Estates Clinic
• Intellectual Property Audit Lab
• Intellectual Property Licensing Lab
• International Human Rights Clinic
• Labor and Employment Law Dispute Resolution
• Mediation Clinic
• Mediation, Mediation Advocacy & Collaborative Law
• Mental Health Court Clinic
• Not for Profit Organization Clinic
• Patent Litigation Lab
• Patent Prosecution Lab
• Predatory Lending Clinic
• Pretrial Criminal Advocacy
• Street Law
• Trademark Administration Lab
• Trial Techniques
• Trusts & Estates Clinic
• Youth Advocacy Clinic

Application for Graduation

Students eligible to graduate from Seattle University School of Law complete the Application for Graduation the semester prior to their last term. This allows the Office of the Registrar enough time to audit records and consult with the student to ensure that all graduation requirements are met. Completion of the Application for Graduation is extremely important - it is from this application that we confirm your correct name for the graduation program and diploma. Please include your permanent address for accurate delivery of your diploma. Diplomas are mailed approximately 8 weeks after graduation.

Administrative Tuition Credit

In the event that a graduating student is required to take an additional one or two credits above the required 90 as a result of their schedule, the Registrar may grant an administrative tuition credit at the time of validation. If approved, the student would then be charged tuition for only the number of credits taken up to 90. Please be advised that such credits may impact your financial aid eligibility. Administrative tuition credit will not be granted to allow a student to take additional courses beyond the required 90 credits. Contact the Office of the Registrar at lawreg@seattleu.edu or 206.398.4150 if you should have questions.