Curriculum

Certificate in Criminal Law

Students who have a specific interest in the study and practice of criminal law have the opportunity to pursue a specialized Certificate in Criminal Law by focusing their upper-division courses in this area. The certificate recognizes successful completion of a set of courses in criminal law and procedure. Students pursuing the certificate much complete the required courses, an elective course, and a practical skills course with an overall satisfactory grade point average. 

Criminal Law Courses

These are the classes that have been taught over the last three years. Note that some classes are not taught every year.

Level 1: Certificate Required Courses

• Criminal Procedure I
• Criminal Procedure II
• Criminal Law I
• Evidence

Level 2: Elective Courses

• Advanced Topics: Sentencing
• Advanced Topics: Terrorism
• Capital Punishment Seminar
• Comparative Criminal Law & Procedure
• Criminal Law II
• Criminal Law & Psych Seminar
• Criminal Practice Seminar
• Cyber Crime Seminar
• Federal White Collar Crime Seminar
• Individual Research (on a criminal law or procedure topic)
• International Criminal Law Seminar
• Juvenile Justice Seminar
• Litigating Federal Habeas Corpus Cases Seminar
• National Security Law
• Sexual Assault Seminar: Victims’ Rights, Remedies and Reality
• Terrorism & National Security Seminar
• Victims in Criminal Procedure
• Wrongful Convictions

Level 3: Advocacy/Practical Skills/Externship Courses

• Appellate Advocacy
• Crime Victim Litigation Clinic
• Criminal Justice Reform Clinic
• Externship: Criminal Law
• Legal Practicum: Criminal Law
• Legal Practicum: Environmental Prosecution
• Moot Court (L&C offers several moot court courses)
• Trial Advocacy