Criminal Law CURRICULUM MAP
This map seeks to help guide you in selecting courses if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminal law or concentrating your studies in this area. As a general proposition, we strongly encourage you to pursue a broad legal education that balances fundamental courses (including bar courses), your specific professional interests, and classes that appeal to you for any reason. This page provides basic advice and gives information about the courses and other offerings made available by the College of Law. Please also note that there is a Certificate in Criminal Law available. We encourage you to seek one-on-one guidance in designing your 2L and 3L curriculum from one of the faculty advisors listed below. In addition, the Dean of Students and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs are always happy to meet with students for general academic advising and for designing curricular paths.
Sequencing As a general rule, fundamental courses should be taken before more specialized courses. In this field, you should consider whether you want to participate in Criminal Process Course and Externship, regarded as a signature experience preparing you for a future job as a prosecutor or public defender. To participate in that course and externship, you must take Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Legal Profession, and Trial Advocacy during your 2L year or pre-3L summer. Experiential Opportunities Criminal Process Course and Externship Innocence Clinic Victims’ Rights Externship Competitions Traynor Moot Court Trial Advocacy Pro Bono Opportunities Expungement Clinic Student Organizations Utah Student Association of Criminal Defense Faculty Advisors Prof. Jensie Anderson Prof. Shima Baughman Prof. Paul Cassell Prof. Amos Guiora Prof. Cliff Rosky Prof. Matt Tokson
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Fundamental Courses Evidence (2L fall) Trial Advocacy (2L spring) Criminal Procedure (2L or3L)
Experiential Courses Criminal Process Course and Externship Innocence Clinic Crime Victims Externship
Additional Courses* Administrative Law Advanced Criminal Procedure Appellate Externships Business Organizations Criminal Penalties Criminal Procedure II: Adjudication Environmental Crimes Immigration Law * May not be offered every year.
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Immigration Skills Lab Int’l Criminal Law Judicial Externships Perspectives on Counter Terrorism Seminar in Criminal Law Subject Trial Advocacy White Collar Crime
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