Charleston School of Law Juris Doctor Program Catalog and Student Handbook 2022-2023: Externships

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Externship Program graded Pass/Fail

Satisfies the Skills Requirement

The Charleston School of Law Externship Program provides students with a unique, real world experience outside of the classroom. Through the Externship Program, students gain practical experience in a variety of legal professions while earning academic credit.

Please note:

Students must have completed 27 credit hours and be in good standing before enrolling in any externship. A student can apply up to 8 hours of externship credit towards the number of credit hours required for graduation, but typically will not receive credit for the same externship placement twice.

Requirements for all externships:    

• Students are to be in the field each week of the semester and hours are to be logged from the first week of class through the last week of classes. 
• Onsite hours are to be allocated each week throughout the entire semester and shall not be completed prior to the last week of classes. 
• Students also participate in approximately 7 hours of class and faculty-guided reflection during the semester. 

Externship 835 (3 credits)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 160 hours of work in the field at the externship placement.

Externship 836 (2 credits)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 104 hours of work in the field at the externship placement.

For students who have already taken 835 or 836:

Advanced Externship 8350 (3 credits):

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 160 hours of work in the field at the externship placement.

Advanced Externship 8360 (2 credits)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 104 hours of work in the field at the externship placement.

Advanced Externship 8363 (4 credits)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 208 hours of work in the field at the externship placement.

Advanced Externship 8365 (5 credits)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 260 hours of work in the field at the externship placement.

Summer Externships

Summer Externship 8345-S (5 credits hours)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 260 hours of work in the field at the externship placement. 

Summer Externship 8340-S (4 credits hours)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 208 hours of work in the field at the externship placement. 

Summer Externship 835-S (3 credit hours)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 160 hours of work in the field at the externship placement. 

Summer Externship 836-S (2 credit hours)

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete at least 104 hours of work in the field at the externship placement. 

For additional information, please contact:  

Michelle Condon, Director of Externship Program

385 Meeting Street

843.377. 2457

mcondon@charlestonlaw.edu 

externship@charlestonlaw.edu