DC Externship
SLN #: 73838Course Prefix: LAW-785
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 9
Instructor(s): Kittrie
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The program will help students identify and apply for externships in government or non-profit organizations where they will work approximately 4 1/2 days per week. Monday afternoons are dedicated to special programming. Students will enroll in courses taught by the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law faculty in Washington, D.C. Courses will focus on subjects such as federal legislative and regulatory advocacy. Students may also attend The Washington Center's President's Lecture Series and Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill.
Students will receive a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 credit hours, including up to nine credit hours for the externship itself. Students will generally earn three credits per course. Most students will take one or two courses. The ability to take a third will be approved on a case by case basis. Credit for the externship and coursework is awarded through the Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, a well regarded ABA-accredited law school.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 9
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.