Credit & Standards

Academic Credit

• All students are expected to enroll in two of the four courses for a maximum of four semester hours of credit.
• Grades ranging from "A" - "F" will be assigned for these courses.
• Students from law schools other than Gonzaga must determine the transferability of grades and credits earned in the program to their home institutions.
• Students should make inquiries at their home institutions concerning transferability before applying for admission to the program.

Academic Schedule

• The Florence Summer Law Program is a four-week program.
• Classes are held four days a week, Monday through Thursday.
• Classes meet during the day for 90 minutes each.

Academic Standards

• The academic content of the program meets the same standards as courses offered on-campus.
• Student performance is measured by the same standards used to evaluate student performance in on-campus courses.
• Students who register in summer law programs before their grades for the prior semester or quarter have been finalized do so at their own risk.
• Many law schools, including Gonzaga, will not allow students who have been academically dismissed to continue in the program.
• It is the student's responsibility to be aware of the policy regarding academic dismissal at the student's law school.
• When all grades have been submitted to the registrar for the prior semester, a Gonzaga student participating in the program must meet the requirements of Academic Rule 23, or his or her registration in the program will be canceled and any paid tuition will be fully refunded.

Fully Accredited

• The program is open to law students in academic good standing at law schools accredited by the American Bar Association, the Association of American Law Schools, or by a state of the United States.
• Gonzaga is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.
• The Florence Summer Law Program is considered part of the Gonzaga University School of Law's regular course offerings.