Special Course Rule - University of Houston Law Center

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Special Courses Rule

In computing the number of hours completed for graduation, the following limits apply:

Students may not count more than a total of 21 credit hours from any of the credit-granting activities listed in the table below towards the 90 credit hours necessary to receive a J.D. degree. Note that some credit areas have sub-limits. To graduate, students are required to complete and pass a total of 90 credit hours. Among those 90 credits, 64 must be graded with letter grades.

Credit Area	Description; Grading; Sub-Limits; Other Details
Journal credit	Houston Law Review, Houston Journal of International Law, Houston Journal of Health Law and Policy, Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, Journal of Consumer & Commercial Law - number of credits depends on the requirements satisfied, and the position held. 7 credits maximum towards law degree. (pass/fail)
Competition credit	4 credits maximum towards law degree - This includes all internal and external competitions in any combination. (pass/fail)
Advocates Board credit	2 credits maximum towards law degree - Students who serve on the Advocates Board may receive up to 2 credits in addition to the 4 competition credits. (pass/fail)
UHLC Tutor credit	4 credits maximum towards law degree - Students can receive up to 4 credits for being a course tutor through academic enrichment program(s) and related tutoring programs offered by the Law Center. (pass/fail)
Special Research & Writing	4 credit maximum towards law degree - Students can earn credit for writing an independent paper under the supervision of a full-time faculty member for credit. Paper length varies depending on the number of credits. (Graded). See petition form for specifics.
Externships	12 credits maximum towards law degree. Only three credits may be applied to the experiential course requirement as field placements. (pass/fail).
Non-law graduate coursework	12 credits maximum (6 credits for transfer students). Not included in UHLC GPA, assessed as indicated by the other UH unit or institution, but posted to the UHLC transcript effectively as pass/fail; see details in the Student Handbook in subsection II.X.7.