Upper level curriculum
Upper Level Curriculum
For members of the class of 2010 and beyond, the upper-level required curriculum has been modified slightly to give students more autonomy in choosing frm the rich array of elective offerings. Required courses include:
- Business Associations
- Constitutional Law
- Evidence
- Lawyering Skills III: Appellate Brief Writing & Advocacy
- Professional Responsibility
- Mentor Externship as 2L and 3L
In addition, students are also required to complete a significant research paper under the supervision of a faculty member.
These credits total 19 credits leaving students with 40 credits of electives. Electives are taught by both full-time and adjunct faculty, including some of the leading judges and practitioners in the Twin Cities. Because of the small size of the UST School of Law, the vast majority of upper level electives feature class sizes of 30 or fewer, with a significant number taught as seminars with enrollments of 15 or fewer.
