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
• 2012 Student Handbook
  • August 2012 Addendum
  • April 2013 Addendum
• Registration Procedures
• Courses - By Name
• Courses - By Number
• New Courses
• First-Year Information & Requirements
• 2nd & 3rd Year Information & Requirements
• Legal Practice Courses
• Certificate Programs 
• Practice Experiences
  -- Clinic Courses
  -- Externships 
• Seminars
  • Current Seminar Descriptions
• Study Abroad
• Summer Courses
• Writing Requirement
  
  
• Class & Exam Schedules
• Book Lists
  
  
• Graduation Requirements
• Bar Admission