Northern Illinois University College of Law

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Second & Third Year Courses

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To graduate, a student must have satisfactorily completed 90 semester hours of credit, including all required courses, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (C) or better, and must satisfy the seminar writing requirement.

The other courses needed to fulfill the 90 semester hours required for graduation may be selected from a broad range of offerings. The upper-level elective courses build upon the first year curriculum, provide training in litigation and other lawyering skills, and offer exposure to the full range of practice areas engaged in by lawyers.