Academic Information

Standards for Academic Credit

  • Grades ranging from “A” – “F” will be assigned for these courses.
  • Students from law schools other than Gonzaga must determine the transferability of grades and credits earned in the program to their home institutions.
  • Students should make inquiries at their home institutions concerning transferability before applying for admission to the program.

Academic Scheduling

The Florence Summer Law program is a four week long program. Classes are held three days a week, Monday through Thursday. Each class meets during the day for two hours each.

Accreditation Information

  • The Florence Summer Law Program is open to law students in academic good standing at law schools accredited by the American Bar Association, by a state of the United States, or Canada.
  • Gonzaga is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.
  • The Florence Summer Law Program is considered part of the Gonzaga University School of Law’s regular course offerings.

Academic Standards

  • The academic content of the program meets the same standards as courses offered on-campus.
  • Student performance is measured by the same standards used to evaluate student performance in on-campus courses.
  • Students who register in summer law programs before their grades for the prior semester or quarter have been finalized do so at their own risk.
  • Many law schools, including Gonzaga, will not allow students who have been academically dismissed to continue in the program.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the policy regarding academic dismissal at the student’s law school.
  • When all grades have been submitted to the registrar for the prior semester, a Gonzaga student participating in the program must meet the requirements of Academic Rule 2-3.I.2.d, or his or her registration in the program will be canceled and any paid tuition will be fully refunded.