This statement of educational objectives is printed each year in the School of Law Student Handbook, which every law student receives. Structure of Externship Program Externship opportunities are available during fall semester, winter semester, and summer session.
Externs have the option of earning either two or three externship credits.
During the fall and winter semesters, externs must attend a weekly class, for which they receive one credit hour. In addition, externs receive one law school credit for each 60 hours of work they do at their placement sites. A student who wants three credits for the semester attends class once a week and works 120 hours at the placement site. A student who wants only two credits attends weekly class meetings and works 60 hours at the placement site. Students who sign up for summer externships are required to attend classes prior to summer school, but there are no contemporaneous class meetings.