Semester Schedules and Class Dates
Distance degree instruction begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday, at which time a final examination will be administered.
University
Enrollments for diploma programs, associate, bachelor’s and master’s distance degree programs are processed six (6) times per calendar year. Each course enrollment is for eight (8) weeks with a fixed start and end date.
| Spring A Session | ||
| Sunday, January 5 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, February 29 | Session Ends | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| Sunday, March 1 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, April 25 | Session Ends | |
| Spring Break | Sunday-Saturday, April 26-May 2 | |
| Summer A Session | ||
| Sunday, May 3 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, June 27 | Session Ends | |
| Summer Break | Sunday-Saturday, June 28-July 4 | |
| Summer B Session | ||
| Sunday, July 5 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, August 29 | Session Ends | |
| Fall A Session | ||
| Sunday, August 30 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, October 24 | Session Ends | |
| Fall B Session | ||
| Sunday, October 25 | Session Begins | |
| Thursday-Friday, November 26-28 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Saturday, December 19 | Session Ends | |
| Winter Break | Sunday-Saturday, December 20-January 2, 2021 | |
School of Law
The first year consists of five courses covering material tested in the First-Year Law Students’ Examination (FYLSX): Torts, Criminal Law, and Contracts, which includes articles 1 and 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Courses for the first year of the Juris Doctor program are open for enrollment for spring, fall, and winter sessions.
After the first year and the FYLSX, the upper level curriculum consists of ten courses generally covering fundamental areas of law required to gain admission to the California State Bar. A full course calendar with details can be found below.
| CLASS START | SUBJECT | CLASS WEEKS | QUARTER UNITS | CLASS DATES |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | |
| WINTER | LF200 Criminal Law* | 14 | 10 | Jan 05, 2020 – Apr 11, 2020 |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | |
| SPRING | LF300A Torts A* | 9 | 6 | Apr. 12, 2020 – June 13, 2020 |
| LF300B Torts B | 9 | 6 | June 14, 2020 – Aug. 15, 2020 | |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | TBA |
| FALL | LF100A Contracts A* | 11 | 7 | Aug. 16, 2020 – Oct. 31, 2020 |
| LF100B Contracts B | 9 | 6 | Nov. 1, 2020 – Jan. 2, 2021 |
*Incoming students must attend an online NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION, which is typically scheduled a week before the course opens. Please contact admissions@alu.edu for more information.
| Class Number | Subject | Class Weeks | Quarter Units | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU07 | Civil Procedure | 12 | 8 | Aug. 19, 2018 – Nov. 10, 2018 |
| LU06 | Evidence | 12 | 8 | Nov. 11, 2018 – Feb. 2, 2019 |
| LU08 | Professional Responsibility | 6 | 4 | Feb. 3, 2019 – Mar. 16, 2019 |
| LU09 | Constitutional Law | 12 | 8 | Mar. 17, 2019 – Jun. 8, 2019 |
| LU10 | Community Property | 10 | 7 | Jun. 9, 2019 – Aug. 17, 2019 |
| LU01 | Real Property | 12 | 8 | Aug. 18, 2019 – Nov. 9, 2019 |
| LU02 | Wills & Trusts | 12 | 8 | Nov. 10, 2019 – Feb. 1, 2020 |
| LU03 | Criminal Procedure | 6 | 4 | Feb. 2, 2020 – Mar. 14, 2020 |
| LU04 | Business Associations | 12 | 8 | Mar. 15, 2020 – Jun. 6, 2020 |
| LU05 | Remedies | 10 | 7 | Jun. 7, 2020 – Aug. 15, 2020 |
| Class Number | Subject | Class Weeks | Quarter Units | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU64 | Future Interests/Mortgages | 6 | 4 | Mar. 15, 2020 – Apr. 25, 2020 |
| LU60 | Trial Techniques | 6 | 4 | Apr. 26, 2020 – Jun. 6, 2020 |
| LU66 | UCC (Section 2,3, and 9) | 5 | 3 | Jun. 7, 2020 – Jul. 11, 2020 |
| LU67 | Civil Litigation before Trial | 5 | 4 | Jul. 12, 2020 – Aug. 15, 2020 |
| LU68 | Products Liability Litigation | 6 | 4 | Aug. 16, 2020 – Sep. 26, 2020 |
| LU61 | First Amendment | 6 | 4 | Sep. 27, 2020– Nov. 7, 2020 |
| LU41 | Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 6 | 4 | Nov. 8, 2020 – Dec. 19, 2020 |
| LU62 | Advanced Business Associations | 6 | 4 | Dec. 20, 2020– Jan. 30, 2021 |
| LU63 | Contemporary Ethical Issues | 5 | 4 | Jan. 31, 2021 – Mar. 13, 2021 |
See the holiday schedule for the School of Law.
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