How much work will there be for students in the MSL Program?
All courses in the MSL program require students to engage in rigorous class preparation and study. Classes meet for 50 minutes per credit each week, so that a 3-credit course usually meets for three 50-minute periods (although a course might meet for a single three-hour period) . The rule of thumb is that students are expected to spend about three hours of preparation for each hour of class. Professors expect that all students will present themselves and their work in a professional manner, regardless of JD or MSL status. MSL students will reap the rewards of their efforts through their mastery of complex legal materials and in their new-found ability to comfortably discuss the law with their professors, JD students, and other colleagues. Attendance is required at a minimum of 80% of class meetings.
