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, Jan 2 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Jan 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Feb 26 | Session Ends | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| Sunday, Feb 27 | Session Begins | |
| Saturday, Apr 23 | Session Ends | |
| Spring Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Apr 24-30 | ||
| Summer A Session | ||
| Sunday, May 1 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Jun 25 | Session Ends | |
| Summer Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Jun 26-Jul 2 | ||
| Summer B Session | ||
| Sunday, Jul 3 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Jul 4 | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Aug 27 | Session Ends | |
| Fall A Session* | ||
| Sunday, Aug 28 | Session Begins | |
| Monday, Sep 5 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, Oct 22 | Session Ends | |
| Fall B Session | ||
| Sunday, Oct 23 | Session Begins | |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov 24-25 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Saturday, Dec 17 | Session Ends | |
| Winter Break | ||
| Sunday-Saturday, Dec 18-31, 2022 | ||
*Spring A and Fall A sessions also serve as start dates for the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program.
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 | —— | —— | Dec 27, 2021 |
| WINTER | LF200 Criminal Law* | 14 | 10 | Jan 02, 2022 – Apr 9, 2022 |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | Mar 30, 2022 |
| SPRING | LF300A Torts A* | 9 | 6 | Apr 10, 2022 – Jun 11, 2022 |
| LF300B Torts B | 9 | 6 | Jun 12, 2022 – Aug 13, 2022 | |
| —— | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | Aug 3, 2022 |
| FALL | LF100A Contracts A* | 11 | 7 | Aug 14, 2022 – Oct 29, 2022 |
| LF100B Contracts B | 9 | 6 | Oct 30, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU03 | Criminal Procedure | 6 | 4 | Jan 30, 2022 – Mar 12, 2022 |
| LU04 | Business Associations | 12 | 8 | Mar 13, 2022 – Jun 4, 2022 |
| LU05 | Remedies | 10 | 7 | Jun 5, 2022 – Aug 13, 2022 |
| LU07 | Civil Procedure | 12 | 8 | Aug 14, 2022 – Nov 5, 2022 |
| LU06 | Evidence | 12 | 8 | Nov 6, 2022 – Jan 28, 2023 |
| LU08 | Professional Responsibility | 6 | 4 | Jan 29, 2023 – Mar 11, 2023 |
| LU09 | Constitutional Law | 12 | 8 | Mar 12, 2023 – Jun 3, 2023 |
| LU10 | Community Property | 10 | 7 | Jun 4, 2023 – Aug 12, 2023 |
| LU01 | Real Property | 12 | 8 | Aug 13, 2023 – Nov 4, 2023 |
| LU02 | Wills & Trusts | 12 | 8 | Nov 5, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024 |
| Class Number | Subject | Class Weeks | Quarter Units | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU63 | Contemporary Ethical Issues | 6 | 4 | Jan 30, 2022 – Mar 12, 2022 |
| LU64 | Future Interests/Mortgages | 6 | 4 | Mar 13, 2022 – Apr 23, 2022 |
| LU60 | Trial Techniques | 6 | 4 | Apr 24, 2022 – Jun 4, 2022 |
| LU66 | UCC (Section 2,3, and 9) | 5 | 3 | Jun 5, 2022 – Jul 9, 2022 |
| LU67 | Civil Litigation before Trial | 5 | 4 | Jul 10, 2022 – Aug 13, 2022 |
| LU68 OR LAW752 | Products Liability Litigation Employment Law | 6 6 | 4 4 | Aug 14, 2022 – Sep 24, 2022 Aug 14, 2022 – Sep 24, 2022 |
| LU61 OR LAW740 | First Amendment Immigration Law | 6 6 | 4 4 | Sep 25, 2022 – Nov 5, 2022 Sep 25, 2022 – Nov 5, 2022 |
| LU41 | Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 6 | 4 | Nov 6, 2022 – Dec 17, 2022 |
| LU62 | Advanced Business Associations | 6 | 4 | Dec 18, 2022 – Jan 28, 2023 |
See the holiday schedule for the School of Law.
