Second, the curriculum exposes students to the fundamental legal doctrine and values necessary to function as competent and literate professionals, while also offering students an opportunity for more specialized study in areas of interest. To accomplish these objectives, Baylor requires students to complete a broad course of study in the fundamentals of legal theory and doctrine. The extensive required curriculum is essential to Baylor's central educational mission of providing students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to be competent beginning attorneys. In addition to legal theory and doctrine, the development of lawyering skills is a significant part of the Law School curriculum. While many law schools teach only legal theory, at Baylor emphasis is given in virtually every course to the practical application of legal theory and doctrine.
Professional responsibility is addressed in all coursework.
Legal employers value Baylor graduates precisely because of the well-rounded exposure to fundamentals that our students receive. Moreover, because of their broad exposure to legal fundamentals, our graduates traditionally have enjoyed unequaled success on the Texas Bar Examination. For more information on Baylor Law School's Curriculum refer to the current Student Catalog .