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UND School of Law Student Policy Manual
The Student Policy Manual includes policies adopted by the faculty of the School of Law, policies of the University of North Dakota, and requirements imposed by the American Bar Association Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar. The Standards of Approval of Law Schools of the American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, can be found at www.abanet.org/legaled. Many of the forms referenced in the Student Policy Manual are available online. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the Student Policy Manual as well as the general policies and procedures of the School of Law and the University, including the UND Code of Student Life.
Table of Contents
I. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
1. Credits Required for J.D. Degree
2. Graduation Requirements
a. First Year Courses
b. Upper-Level Writing Requirement
c. Upper-Level Skills Requirement
d. Professional Responsibility
3. Standard Course of Study
4. Minimum/Maximum Periods of Course of Study
5. Credits Per Semester
6. Grading System
7. Cumulative Grade Point Average
8. Graduation With Distinction
9. Additional Academic Programs
a. Joint JD/MBA Degree Program
b. Joint JD/MPA Degree Program
1. Class Attendance
2. Employment During Law School
3. Retaking of Classes
4. Grades of “Incomplete”
5. Dropping and Adding Courses and Course Withdrawals
6. Auditing a Course
7. Credit for Courses Taken Outside of the Law School
8. Continuing Duty to Disclose Information After Admission and Through Graduation or Withdrawal
1. Examination Administration Procedures
2. Computer-Based Examination Policy
3. Examination Rescheduling Policy
4. Grade Reporting Policy
* For information on final exam policies for Students with Disabilities please refer to:
Section IV. General Policies, A. Students With Disabilities
II. ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION AND GRIEVANCES
A. Scholarship Policy and Disqualification Rule
B. Procedural Rules for Readmission Following Academic Disqualification
C. Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct
D. Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct Sanctions
E. Academic Grievances
III. TRANSFER, VISITING, AND NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
A. Non-Degree Students
B. Transfer Students
C. Admission With Advanced Standing
D. Transient or Visiting Student Status at UND
E. UND Student Transient or Visiting at Another Law School
A. Students With Disabilities
B. Diversity Mission Statement
C. Military Recruiting Notice
D. UND Community Values Statement: Thoughts on Strengthening the UND Community
E. UND Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement: Educational Programs and Activities
F. Note About UND Code of Student Life and Other Applicable Policies and Procedures
[Last Updated August 2012]