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\nBar Subject Courses in a Changing Landscape 6  \nConcentrations 7  \nClinics 8  \nField Placement Program 8  \nLaw Review and Journals 9  \nAdvocacy Competition Teams 9  \nSummer Study Abroad 10  \nSemester Exchange 10  \nSupervised Independent Research 12  \nNon-USD Law Courses 12  \nElectives and Elective Limitations 12  \nREGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS 12  \nRegistration Schedule 12  \nWaitlists 13  \nGRADES 13  \nGrading Policy 13  \nFirst Year Course Grading “Curve” 14  \nUpper Year Course Grading “Curve” 14  \nRanking 14  \nGood Academic Standing 14  \nAcademic Improvement Plan 15  \nACADEMIC SUCCESS & BAR PROGRAMS (ASBP) 16  \nAcademic Success 16  \nBar Programs 16  \nThe Bar Exam 16  \nThe MPRE 17  \nMoral Character Application 17  \nLicensure Checklist & Fees 18  \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 18  \nDEGREE MAP TEMPLATES 20  \nThis is intended to serve as a useful guide rather than a substitute for reading and understanding  \nthe Academic Rules and Student Handbook.  \nStudents are responsible for ensuring that they meet all degree requirements.  \nOnline version of this guide  \n[www.sandiego.edu/law/academics/jd-program/graduation-requirements/](www.sandiego.edu/law/academics/jd-program/graduation-requirements/)  \nCONTACTS  \n\n| The Office for Law Student Affairs\u003Cbr>Warren Hall 116-130\u003Cbr>(619) 260-4651\u003Cbr>[lawstudentaffairs@sandiego.edu](lawstudentaffairs@sandiego.edu)\u003Cbr>Academic Success and Bar Programs\u003Cbr>Warren Hall 116-130\u003Cbr>(619) 260-4651\u003Cbr>[lawacademicsuccess@sandiego.edu](lawacademicsuccess@sandiego.edu) | Make an appointment\u003Cbr>[ww.sandiego.edu/law/current/advising.php](ww.sandiego.edu/law/current/advising.php)\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- |\n| Graduate and International Programs ( LLM and Study Abroad)\u003Cbr>Warren Hall 218\u003Cbr>(619) 260-7584\u003Cbr>[lawgradprograms@sandiego.edu](lawgradprograms@sandiego.edu)\u003Cbr>Law School Registrar\u003Cbr>Warren Hall 206\u003Cbr>(619) 260-4526\u003Cbr>[lawreg@sandiego.edu](lawreg@sandiego.edu) |  |\n\nGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS  \nQuick Checklist  \n1. 88 total credits minimum (at least 70 of which must be letter-graded)  \n2. Residency requirement  \n3. Required courses:  \n● all first-year courses  \n● Tax I  \n● Professional Responsibility  \n● Multistate Bar Exam Review1  \n● Fundamentals of Bar Exam Writing2  \n4. Upper Division Writing Requirement  \n5. Experiential Course Requirement (6 credits)  \n6. Minimum GPA of 2.2  \n1. You need 88 credits to graduate.  \nStudents must earn at least 70 letter-graded credits out of the 88 required. You may petition for a reduction in required letter-graded credits if you participate in an approved semester exchange or enroll in a Judicial Externship for credit. 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