Summer Law Regulations & Policies

Suffolk University Law School offers a summer program open to students who have completed the first year of law school in good standing at an American Bar Association-accredited law school. Non-Suffolk applicants must present a letter of good standing from the Dean of their law school in addition to the application for the Summer Boston program.

Any Suffolk student may take up to 6 credits (10 classroom hours per week) without permission. Any Suffolk student wishing to enroll in more than 6 credits must file a petition for approval.

Any Evening Division Suffolk student attending one summer year must enroll in at least 5 credits (two courses) to reduce his or her final semester credit requirement to fewer than 7 credits and thus qualify for reduced tuition.

Any Day Division Suffolk student attending only one summer year must enroll in at least 5 credits (two courses) to reduce his or her final semester credit requirements to fewer than 10 credits and thus qualify for reduced tuition.

Any Day or Evening Division Suffolk student may apply credits earned during a summer year to his or her last semester without approval. Day students may not use Summer Session credits to eliminate their final semester.

Any evening Suffolk student wishing to accelerate through the use of summer evening law school program is advised that the approval must be obtained.

Any evening division Suffolk student intending to accelerate his or her program by one semester must complete 9, 10, 11, or 12 credits over two or three summer . Evening students must enroll in a minimum of 4 credits in summer sessions.

Any evening student who enrolls in 9-12 credits in summer sessions may be eligible to eliminate the final semester of study provided:

1. the student enrolls in 2 summer years of at least 4 credits and earns a minimum of 9 credits in the Suffolk Boston Summer Sessions or
2. the student enrolls in at least 3 summer years of at least 3 credits and earns a minimum of 9 credits in the Suffolk Boston Summer Sessions or
3. the student enrolls in 1 summer year of at least 3 credits in the Suffolk Galway Session and also enrolls in 2 summer years of at least 4 credits in the Suffolk Boston Summer Sessions

• If the form is filed and approved prior to the start of classes, student is liable for 0%
• If the form is filed and approved first week of classes, student is liable for 25%
• If the form is filed and approved second week of classes, student is liable for 50%
• If the form is filed and approved after second week, student is liable for 100%

Courses will be offered subject to a minimum enrollment requirement. All students who register for the program will be notified in sufficient time to adjust their summer schedules. If the courses for which they have registered for do not meet minimum enrollment requirements.

The regulations of Suffolk University Law School, as published in the current law Student Handbook, are applicable to and regulate the participation of all students in the summer program. Copies of the current Student Handbook are available from the Office of Academic Services. The Office of Academic Services is available to answer any questions concerning the Regulations.

Policies and Procedures

If you have any questions regarding the policies, please contact the Office of Academic Services at 617-573-8160.

Courses will be offered subject to a minimum enrollment requirement. All students who register for the program will be notified in sufficient time to adjust their summer schedules. If the courses for which they have registered for do not meet minimum enrollment requirements.

The Law Faculty reserves the right to change the schedule of classes, the program of instruction, the requirements for credits or degrees, and any rule or regulation established for the government of the student body in the school.  Any such change may be made applicable to students already enrolled in the Law School.