Academic Programs

NIU College of Law offers its students a broad perspective of the law through high quality academic programs and well-respected faculty, practical skills training, and a cooperative learning environment with personalized attention.  By providing students with rigorous course work and challenging summer and enrichment programs, NIU prepares its students to competitively enter the legal profession immediately after graduation. 

Academic Resources

• Academic Regulations
• Student Handbook
  • Addenda
• Registration Procedures
• Courses - By Name
• Courses - By Number
• New Courses
• First-Year Information & Requirements
• 2nd & 3rd Year Information & Requirements
• Legal Practice Courses
• Accelerated Law Degree Program
• Certificate Programs 
• Practice Experiences
  -- Clinical Program
  -- Externships 
• Seminars
  • Current Seminar Descriptions
• Study Abroad
• Summer Courses
• Writing Requirement
  
  
• Class & Exam Schedules
• Book Lists
  
  
• Graduation Requirements
• Bar Admission