Semester Schedules and Class Dates:
Courses begin on a Sunday and end on a Saturday.
University
Enrollments for diploma programs, associate, bachelor’s and master’s 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.
| January 2019 Session | Sunday, January 6 | Session Begins |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 21 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, March 2 | Session Ends | |
| March 2019 Session | Sunday, March 3 | Session Begins |
| Saturday, April 27 | Session Ends | |
| Spring Break | Sunday-Saturday, April 28-May 4 | |
| May 2019 Session | Sunday, May 5 | Session Begins |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, June 29 | Session Ends | |
| Summer Break | Sunday-Saturday, June 30 – July 6 | |
| July 2019 Session | Sunday, July 7 | Session Begins |
| Saturday, August 31 | Session Ends | |
| September 2019 Session | Sunday, September 1 | Session Begins |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 2 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| Saturday, October 26 | Session Ends | |
| November 2019 Session | Sunday, October 27 | Session Begins |
| Thursday-Friday, November 28-29 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Saturday, December 21 | Session Ends | |
| Winter Break | Sunday-Saturday, December 22 – January 4, 2020 | |
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 | Study Hours | Quarter Units | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| —- | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | —— | TBA |
| Winter | LF200 Criminal Law* | 14 | 280 | 10 | Jan. 6, 2019 – Apr. 13, 2019 |
| —- | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | —— | TBA |
| Spring | LF300A Torts A* | 9 | 180 | 6 | Apr. 14, 2019 – June 15, 2019 |
| LF300B Torts B | 9 | 180 | 6 | June 16, 2019 – Aug. 17, 2019 | |
| —- | ALU New Orientation | —— | —— | —— | TBA |
| Fall | LF100A Contracts A* | 11 | 220 | 7 | Aug. 18, 2019 – Nov. 2, 2019 |
| LF100B Contracts B | 9 | 180 | 6 | Nov. 3, 2019 – Jan. 4, 2020 | |
| Totals | 52 weeks | 1040 Hours | 35 Units |
*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 – June 8, 2019 |
| LU10 | Community Property | 10 | 7 | June 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 – June 6, 2020 |
| LU05 | Remedies | 10 | 7 | June 7, 2020 – Aug. 15, 2020 |
| Class Number | Subject | Class Weeks | Quarter Units | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU68 | Products Liability Litigation | 6 | 4 | Aug. 19, 2018 – Sep. 29, 2018 |
| LU61 | First Amendment | 6 | 4 | Sep. 30, 2018 – Nov. 10, 2018 |
| LU41 | Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 6 | 4 | Nov. 11, 2018 – Dec. 22, 2018 |
| LU62 | Advanced Business Associations | 6 | 4 | Dec. 23, 2018 – Feb. 2, 2019 |
| LU63 | Contemporary Ethical Issues | 6 | 4 | Feb. 3, 2019 – Mar. 16, 2019 |
| LU64 | Future Interests/Mortgages | 6 | 4 | Mar. 17, 2019 – Apr. 27, 2019 |
| LU60 | Trial Techniques | 6 | 4 | Apr. 28, 2019 – June 8, 2019 |
| LU66 | UCC (Section 2,3, and 9) | 5 | 3 | June 9, 2019 – July 13, 2019 |
| LU67 | Civil Litigation before Trial | 5 | 4 | July 14, 2019 – Aug. 17, 2019 |
The holiday schedule for School of Law is accessible here.
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