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  Academic Policies Relevant to Juris Doctor Students

Academic Policy Statement for students who matriculated to Pepperdine Caruso Law for their JD after 5/1/24

Academic Policy Statement for students who matriculated to Pepperdine Caruso Law for their JD after 5/1/23

Academic Policy Statement for students who matriculated to Pepperdine Caruso Law for their JD after 5/1/20 and before 5/1/23

Academic Policy Statement for students who matriculated to Pepperdine Caruso Law for their JD after 5/1/19 and before 5/1/20

Academic Policy Statement for students who commenced their JD after 5/1/18 and before 5/1/19 

Academic Policy Statement for students who commenced their JD after 5/1/17 and before 5/1/18

  Academic Policies Relevant to On-Campus Straus Institute and Graduate Law Department Degrees 

Straus Institute Academic Policy Statement

Academic Policy Statement for EMS and U.S. Law Students

Credit Hour Policy

  Academic Policies Relevant to All Online Degrees

Academic Policy Statement for online students who commenced their degree after 5/1/2022

Academic Policy Statement for online students who commenced their degree after 8/1/2021 and before 5/1/2022

Academic Policy Statement for online students who commenced their degree after 8/1/2020 and before 8/1/2021

Academic Policy Statement for Online Students in the Masters Program

Academic Policy Statement for students in the online Master of Legal Studies 

  Policy  Relevant to Examinations, Writing Guidelines, Course Designation, and Grading

Examination Policies

Course Designation Definitions

Upper Division Writing Guidelines

Recommended Grading Curve

  Course Disclosures and Guidelines

Spring 2022 Course Disclosures and Guidelines

Fall 2021 Course Disclosures and Guidelines

Spring 2020 Grading Policy FAQ (COVID-19)

 

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