Academic Year Field Placements
Crediting for the field placement program is comprised of two parts:
- Each student earns 1-2 credits (graded) for successful completion of the class associated with the placement and taught by a law school faculty member; and
- Each student earns credits associated with the field work as indicated in the placement listing or as arranged based on hours worked (pass/fail).
Field Placement Credit Table
Students considering a field placement should plan carefully and map out a schedule that accommodates class times and any other commitments. In doing so, students can consult the chart below and also consider the number of days they may be able to spend in the workplace over the course of the semester, while allowing some buffer for weather delays, illness, studying or other time outside work. Students should also take into account holidays in which their placement office may be closed.
|
Total Credits |
Academic Credits (graded) |
Fieldwork Credits (graded pass/fail) |
Total hours on site; 50 hours per fieldwork credit) |
Hours per week for 14 weeks |
Days per week for 14 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2 |
10 |
500 |
36 |
4.5 |
|
11 |
2 |
9 |
450 |
32 |
4 |
|
10 |
2 |
8 |
400 |
28.5 |
3.5 |
|
9 |
2 |
7 |
350 |
25 |
3+ |
|
8 |
2 |
6 |
300 |
21.4 |
2.5+ |
|
7 |
2 |
5 |
250 |
18 |
2+ |
|
6 |
2 |
4 |
200 |
14 |
2 |