Admissions Office

Welcome!

We're excited that you're considering Gonzaga School of Law. Please feel free to contact us with questions, or to arrange a visit. We also have a DVD we'd like to share with you. Use the contact information in the right-hand panel to request a copy.

We hope to hear from you soon.

What Do You Expect From a Law School?

There's more to learning the law than course work, research, and textbooks.

We'll take a practical approach to your legal education: We offer public service and clinical experiences, a study-abroad program with a focus on international law, and a nationally recognized writing program. 

Consider our strengths:

• Rigorous academic standards in an environment of mutual assistance and respect
• A two-year legal research and writing program, rated 12th in the nation for quality
• A committed focus to social justice
• Accessible professors
• A reasonable cost-of-living in a vibrant city, with an ideal balance of urban activity and access to outdoor activities

What First-year Students Can Expect

First-year students follow a carefully planned course of study, guided by mentors and advisors from the campus and community.

Curriculum:

We're excited about our new first-year curriculum. It's designed to introduce you to skills-based instruction from the outset of your law-school career.

Beginning with the 2009 Fall Semester, our first-year curriculum will be:

Fall Semester

• Civil Procedure
• Torts
• Perspectives on the Law
• Legal Research & Writing
• Litigation Skills & Professionalism Lab

Spring Semester

• Contracts
• Property
• Criminal Law
• Legal Research & Writing II
• Transactional Skills & Professionalism Lab

For a more detailed look at the first-year curriculum, click here.

Early Start Summer Program:

If you're admitted for fall, you may participate in our Early Start Summer Program. It allows you to enroll in one three-credit summer course.

Faculty Advisors:

At Orientation, you will be assigned an academic advisor. This advisor is a faculty member, who can help you handle the logistics of law school, including career planning and other personal matters.

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