To earn a Certificate in Criminal Law, a student must complete the 86 semester hours required for the Juris Doctor degree and must satisfy all JD requirements. Within the elective course work required for the JD, a student must complete 15 credit hours from the listed criminal law courses, including three required courses.
An applicant must earn a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the Certificate courses. If a student takes more than 15 hours of courses from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the minimum 3.00 GPA requirement for the Certificate.
Previously taught courses, courses offered in other DePaul Colleges, and new courses and seminars that may be added to the curriculum may qualify for the Certificate with approval.
Students may apply for only one Certificate.
For more information, contact Faculty Certificate Director for Criminal Law, Monu Bedi.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 518 | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE I: INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| LAW 557 | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE II: ADJUDICATION | 3 |
| Select at least one practice-based course from the following: | 2-6 | |
| EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (Criminal Law) | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC I (Criminal Appeals; Advanced Criminal Appeals; Misdemeanor; Croak Community Legal Clinic (criminal justice); or other approved topic) | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC II (Criminal Appeals; Advanced Criminal Appeals; Misdemeanor; Croak Community Legal Clinic (criminal justice); or other approved topic) | ||
Elective Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRACTICUM | ||
| SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (approved topic) | ||
| GUN VIOLENCE-LEGAL ISSUES | ||
| TRIAL ADVOCACY II | ||
| JUVENILE JUSTICE | ||
| PROSECUTING & DEFENDING CRIMINAL CASES | ||
| FEDERAL COURTS | ||
| TRIAL ADVOCACY I | ||
| LEGAL DRAFTING (Criminal Law) | ||
| HATE CRIME LAW | ||
| FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW | ||
| EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW |