JD Graduation Worksheet
J.D. Credit Minimums:
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52 credits minimum between 2L and 3L year, 36 of which are classroom credits (a category that includes
courses, seminars and reading groups, but not writing, clinical, or cross-registration credits).
10 credits minimum for each Fall and Spring term, at least 8 of which must be at HLS.
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2 credits minimum in each of the two upper‐level Winter terms.
24 credits minimum for each academic year.
Term
Classroom Credits
Total Credits
2L Fall
2L Winter
2L Spring
2L Total
3L Fall
3L Winter
3L Spring
3L Total
Upper-level Total
Credit Type Maximums:
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12 Clinical Credits
12 Cross‐Registration Credits
12 Writing Credits
Other requirements:
Professional Responsibility Course
Yes
No
For a list of courses that satisfy the Professional Responsibility requirement, please see
http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/academics/curriculum/legal-profession-courses/
Writing Requirement
Yes
No
For information about completion of the written work requirement, please see
http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/writing/j.d.-wwr.html
Pro Bono Hours
Yes
No
For information about the pro bono requirement, please see http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/probono/index.html