Study All Subjects Tested on the CA Bar Exam
Every subject tested on the CA Bar Exam is a required course at GUCL. Based on those subjects, GUCL has fine-tuned its curriculum so students take courses in an order and volume appropriate for their skills.
The Law Program
The law program requires completion of 126 quarter units. The curriculum consists of 117 core units and 9 units in non-core subjects. Upon satisfaction of all requirements, the law school awards the Juris Doctor degree to graduates.
First Year (Fall Start) Total: 29 quarter units
| Fall (7qu) | Winter (8qu) | Spring (8qu) | Summer (6qu) |
|---|
| Contracts I | Contracts II | Contracts III | Criminal Law I |
| Torts I | Torts II | Torts III | Criminal Law II |
| LM&E I | LM&E II | LM&E III | |
Second Year Total: 30 quarter units
| Summer | Fall (10qu) | Winter (10qu) | Spring (10qu) |
|---|
| First year Summer Criminal Law - see chart above | Business Organizations I | Business Organizations II | Financial Literacy for Law Students |
| Civil Procedure I | Civil Procedure II | Civil Procedure III |
| Real Property I | Real Property II | Real Property III |
| Prof. Responsibilities of Attorneys I | Prof. Responsibilities of Attorneys II | Prof. Responsibilities of Attorneys III |
Third Year Total: 39 quarter units
| Summer (9qu) | Fall (10qu) | Winter (10qu) | Spring (10qu) |
|---|
| Non-Core | Constitutional Law I | Constitutional Law II | Constitutional Law III |
| Non-Core | Evidence I | Evidence II | Remedies |
| Non-Core | Trusts I | Trusts II | Sales |
| Appellate Advocacy I | Appellate Advocacy II | Appellate Advocacy III |
Fourth Year Total: 28 quarter units
| Summer (7qu) | Fall (8qu) | Winter (8qu) | Spring (5qu) |
|---|
| Community Property | Pretrial I | Pretrial II | CA Bar Exam Review |
| Criminal Procedure | Trial Practice I | Trial Practice II | CA Bar Exam Review |
| Moot Court | Advanced Document Drafting I | Advanced Document Drafting II | |
First Year (Spring Start) Total: 29 quarter units
| Spring/Summer (10qu) | Fall (6qu) | Winter (8qu) | Spring (5qu) |
|---|
| Torts I, II, III | Contracts I | Contracts II | Contracts III |
| LM&E I | Criminal Law I | Criminal Law II | LM&E III |
| | LM&E II | |
Second Year Total: 36 quarter units
| Summer (6qu) | Fall (10qu) | Winter (10qu) | Spring (10qu) |
|---|
| Criminal Procedure | Business Organizations I | Business Organizations II | Financial Literacy for Law Students |
| Community Property | Civil Procedure I | Civil Procedure II | Civil Procedure III |
| Real Property I | Real Property II | Real Property III |
| Prof. Responsibilities of Attorneys I | Prof. Responsibilities of Attorneys II | Prof. Responsibilities of Attorneys III |
Third Year Total: 36 quarter units
| Summer (6qu) | Fall (10qu) | Winter (10qu) | Spring (10qu) |
|---|
| Non-Core | Constitutional Law I | Constitutional Law II | Constitutional Law III |
| Non-Core | Evidence I | Evidence II | Remedies |
| Trusts I | Trusts II | Sales |
| Appellate Advocacy I | Appellate Advocacy II | Appellate Advocacy III |
Fourth Year Total: 25 quarter units
| Summer (4qu) | Fall (8qu) | Winter (8qu) | Spring (5qu) |
|---|
| Moot Court | Pretrial I | Pretrial II | CA Bar Exam Review |
| Non-Core | Trial Practice I | Trial Practice II | CA Bar Exam Review |
| Advanced Document Drafting I | Advanced Document Drafting II | |
