JD NON-THESIS (NTJD)

BACKGROUND and INSTRUCTIONS ON USE:

The curriculum of the DLSU JD program was originally conceived to be a JD Thesis Program.
The school was established prior to the organization of the Legal Education Board (LEB).
After the LEB was organized, the LEB issued several memoranda which resulted in amendments to the cu
The JD thesis program required 16 units of electives. The school required some electives to be taken by
The current curriculum audit may still have this system of requiring students to take electives, even if t
The system of required electives was removed since a review of previous offerings showed that many of
THERE ARE NO REQUIRED ELECTIVES. (It is also an oxymoron.)
Students were allowed to shift to the JD non-thesis ON THE CONDITION that they took the courses requi
All the students graduating under the JD non-thesis program (NTJD or NTJDP) began under the thesis pro
This checklist is divided into 2 sheets: required courses and elective courses.
Since the course codes have changed over the years, and the school had to conform to the LEB requirem
Equivalencies are shown in the same color. This means they can be substituted for each other.
There is one special required course of Special Problems in Environmental Law (LAW313M). This is requ
A thesis IS NOT required under this program.
The deadline for submission of grades for graduating students is on 15 June 2020.
STEPS:
Check program of the person applying to graduate. Please check the ATG list. There are 36 students on t
If it is marked as NTJDP or NTJD (see shifting form), USE THIS checklist.
If it is marked as JDCTR or JDCTRP (see Application to Graduate), DO NOT USE THIS checklist.
Match the required courses. Mark the deficiency, IF ANY. Print the the record, send to the APO.
After marking the required courses, check the elective courses and get sum of units (must have 8 units).
Since these students began as JDCTR, they may have taken the courses in pink. These courses are NOT r
NTJD)
Thesis Program.
n Board (LEB).
ulted in amendments to the curriculum.
some electives to be taken by all students.
nts to take electives, even if this policy has been changed. DO NOT USE THE AUTOMATED curriculum audit.
fferings showed that many of these electives were not offered, even if they were required.

at they took the courses required in the non-thesis program of the LEB.
DP) began under the thesis program (JDCTR or JDCTRP).

o conform to the LEB requirements, there may have been changes.

uted for each other.
Law (LAW313M). This is required because the current non-thesis program calls for 3.0 units of Natural Resources and Envtl Law.

st. There are 36 students on this list.

USE THIS checklist.

ord, send to the APO.
m of units (must have 8 units).
pink. These courses are NOT required to be taken.
urces and Envtl Law.
 REQUIRED COURSES FOR JD NON-THESIS PROGRAM
(All graduates of 2020, 2021, 2022 entered the JDCTR progr

COUNT DEPARTMENT CODE UNITS

POLITICAL LAW104M 3.0
1
2 COMMERCIAL LAW303M 3.0
3 LABOR LAW202M 2.0
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW847M 2.0
4
5 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW027M 3.0
LAW018M 1.0
6 CIVIL LAW310M 4.0
7 CIVIL LAW311M 4.0
8 REMEDIAL LAW701M 4.0
9 MERCANTILE LAW505M 4.0
10 CIVIL LAW309M 2.0
11 POLITICAL LAW100M 3.0
12 POLITICAL LAW101M 3.0
13 POLITICAL LAW109M 4.0
POLITICAL LAW018M 4.0
14 MERCANTILE LAW501M 4.0
15 MERCANTILE LAW305M 3.0
16 CRIMINAL LAW600M 3.0
17 CRIMINAL LAW604M 4.0
LAW601M 3.0
LAW602M 1.0
18 CRIMINAL LAW603M 4.0
19 REMEDIAL LAW710M 3.0
LAW702M 2.0
20 REMEDIAL LAW700M 4.0
21 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW107M 2.0
22 MERCANTILE LAW504M 2.0
23 LABOR LAW205M 3.0
24 LABOR LAW204M 3.0
25 LABOR LAW203M 2.0
26 CIVIL LAW308M 2.0
27 ACADEMIC SUPPORT LAW008M 0.0
29 ACADEMIC SUPPORT LAW012M 0.0
29 ACADEMIC SUPPORT LAW021M 0.0
30 ACADEMIC SUPPORT LAW026M 0.0
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW033M 2.0
31
32 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW032M 2.0
33 CRIMINAL LAW030M 1.0
35 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW022M 2.0
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW002M 2.0
36 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW028M 2.0
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW003 1.0
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW014 1.0
37 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW029M 2.0
LAW005M 1.0
LAW009M 1.0
LAW013M 1.0
LAW031M 1.0
38 CIVIL LAW106M 2.0
CIVIL LAW802M 2.0
39 MERCANTILE LAW503M 3.0
40 CIVIL LAW301M 5.0
41 CIVIL LAW300M 4.0
43 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW715M 3.0
44 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW718M 2.0
45 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW034M 3.0
46 CIVIL LAW302M 4.0

POLITICAL LAW103M 2.0

47
POLITICAL LAW111M 3.0
48 REMEDIAL LAW716M 3.0
49 REMEDIAL LAW717M 3.0
LAW705M 4.0
50 CIVIL LAW304M 2.0
51 ACADEMIC SUPPORT LAW006M 0
ACADEMIC SUPPORT LAW024M 1.0
CIVIL 1.0
LAW313M
52
53 REMEDIAL LAW703M 2.0
54 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW004M 2.0
55 CIVIL LAW307M 4.0
56 CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW719M 2.0
57 TAXATION LAW400M 3.0
58 TAXATION LAW401M 3.0

TAXATION LAW402M 3.0

59
60 CIVIL LAW306M 2.0
61 MERCANTILE LAW500M 2.0
SUB-TOTAL OF REQUIRED COURSES 159.0
158.0
ELECTIVES 8
167.0
166.0

Courses students MAY have taken these courses PRIOR to effectivity of the new curriculum. THESE ARE NO
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW023M 1.0
CLPHICAL LEGAL ED LAW016M 2.0
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW713M 2.0
CLINICAL LEGAL ED LAW017M 1.0

NOTE:
The shifting is allowed to de-congest the curriculum to allow students to graduate earlier.

LEGEND

same
color
UIRED COURSES FOR JD NON-THESIS PROGRAM [115/116/117/118)
(All graduates of 2020, 2021, 2022 entered the JDCTR program)
Pre-requisite course #1
UPPER CODE UNITS
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS,
LAW100M 3.0
AND ELECTION LAW
AGENCY, TRUST AND PARTNERSHIP LAW301M 5.0
AGRARIAN LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION LAW308M 2.0
APPROPRIATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW308M 2.0
BASIC LEGAL ETHICS
BASIC LEGAL ETHICS
CIVIL LAW REVIEW I LAW300M 4.0
CIVIL LAW REVIEW II LAW310M 4.0
CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW300M 4.0
COMMERCIAL LAW REVIEW LAW303M 3.0
CONFLICTS OF LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW REVIEW LAW100M 3.0
POLITICAL LAW REVIEW
CORPORATION LAW
CREDIT TRANSACTIONS LAW301M 5.0
CRIMINAL LAW I
CRIMINAL LAW II LAW600M 3.0
CRIMINAL LAW II
CRIMINAL LAW II
CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW LAW600M 3.0
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW600M 3.0
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
EVIDENCE LAW710M 3.0
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW LAW101M 3.0
INSURANCE LAW301M 5.0
LABOR LAW I
LABOR LAW II LAW205M 3.0
LABOR LAW REVIEW LAW205M 3.0
LAND TITLES AND DEEDS LAW302M 4.0
LASALLIAN FORMATION I
LASALLIAN FORMATION II LAW008M 0.0
LASALLIAN FORMATION III LAW012M 0.0
LASALLIAN FORMATION IV LAW021M 0.0
LEGAL COUNSELLING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
LEGAL FORMS LAW301M 5.0
LEGAL MEDICINE LAW604M 4.0
LEGAL RESEARCH AND THESIS WRITING
LEGAL RESEARCH
LEGAL TECHNIQUE AND LOGIC
LEGAL TECHNIQUE AND LOGIC I
LEGAL TECHNIQUE AND LOGIC II
LEGAL WRITING
LEGAL WRITING I
LEGAL WRITING II
LEGAL WRITING III
LEGAL WRITING IV
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW
OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS LAW300M 4.0
PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS
PRACTICE COURT I LAW710M 3.0
PRACTICE COURT II LAW715M 3.0
PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS LAW027M 3.0
PROPERTY LAW301M 5.0

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW I LAW710M 3.0
REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW II LAW716M 3.0
REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
SALES LAW301M 5.0
SEMINAR ON STUDY TECHNIQUES
SEMINAR ON STUDY TECHNIQUES II
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS LAW307M 4.0
STATUTORY CONTRUCTION
SUCCESSION LAW300M 4.0
SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP I (120 HRS.)
TAXATION I LAW100M 3.0
TAXATION II LAW300M 4.0

TAXATION LAW REVIEW LAW400M 3.0

 TORTS AND DAMAGES LAW301M 5.0
TRANSPORTATION LAW LAW301M 5.0
with PUB INTL LAW (LAW103M) + SPL ISSUES IN
INTL LAW (LAW105M)
with PUB INTL LAW (LAW111M)
ELECTIVES
with PUB INTL LAW (LAW103M) + SPL ISSUES IN
INTL LAW (LAW105M)
with PUB INTL LAW (LAW111M)

hese courses PRIOR to effectivity of the new curriculum. THESE ARE NOT COUNTED AS ELECTIVES
Introduction to Law
Philosophy of Law
Summer Apprenticeship II (120 hours) LAW719M 2.0
Legal Profession

t the curriculum to allow students to graduate earlier.

These course codes are now retired and not in use. If used and in doubt, call APO.
See notes.

One course of the same color is sufficient.

Not counted as electives.
115/116/117/118)
Pre-requisite course #1 Pre-requisite course #2 Pre-req
COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE
Constitutional Law I
Obligations and Contracts
Land titles and Deeds LAW302M 4.0 Property LAW701M
Land Titles and Deeds LAW302M 4.0 Property

Persons and Family Relations LAW302M 4.0 Property LAW307M

Civil Law Review I
Persons and Family Relations LAW301M 5.0 Obligations and Contracts
Agency, Trust and Partnership LAW500M 2.0 Transportation LAW305M

Constitutional Law I LAW101M 3.0 Constitutional Law II

Obligations and Contracts

Criminal Law I

Criminal Law I LAW604M 4.0 Criminal Law II

Criminal Law I LAW604M 4.0 Criminal Law II

Criminal Procedure LAW701M 4.0 Civil Procedure

Constitutional Law II
Obligations and Contracts

Labor Law I
Labor Law I LAW204M 3.0 Labor Law II
Property LAW701M 4.0 Civil Procedure LAW106M

Lasallian Formation I
Lasallian Formation II
Lasallian Formation III
Obligations and Contracts LAW302M 4.0 Property LAW304M
Criminal Law II

Persons and Family Relations

Criminal Procedure LAW701M 4.0 Civil Procedure LAW700M

Practice Court I
Basic Legal Ethics
Obligations and Contracts

Criminal Procedure LAW701M 4.0 Civil Procedure LAW700M

Remedial Law Review I

Obligations and Contracts

Succession

Persons and Family Relations LAW302M 4.0 Property

Constitutional Law I
Persons and Family Relations LAW302M 4.0 Property LAW400M

Taxation I LAW401M 3.0 Taxation II

 Obligations and Contracts
Obligations and Contracts

OUNTED AS ELECTIVES

Summer Apprenticeship I (120 hrs.)

d in doubt, call APO.

 Pre-requisite course #3 Pre-requisite course #4
UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION

4 Civil Procedure

4.0 Succession

3.0 Credit Transactions LAW501M 4.0 Corporation Law

2.0 Natural Resources and Environmental Law

2.0 Sales LAW305M 3.0 Credit Transactions

4.0 Evidence LAW703M 2.0 Special Proceedings

4.0 Evidence LAW703M 2.0 Special Proceedings

3.0 Taxation I LAW307M 4.0 Succession

 Pre-requisite course #5 Pre-requisite course #6
CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION

LAW503M 3.0 Negotiable Instrument Law LAW504M 2.0 Insurance Law

LAW503M 3.0 Negotiable Instrument Law LAW303M 3.0 Agency, Trust and Partnership

LAW032M 2.0 Legal Forms

 Pre-requisite course #7 Pre-requisite course #8 Pre-requisite co
CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE
LAW308M 2.0 Land Titles and Deeds LAW710M 3 Criminal Procedure LAW701M
Pre-requisite course #9
UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION
4 Civil Procedure
NOTES

FORMERLY "ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION" This was amended in 2019 to

conform to LEB memoranda. This is an elective course in the JD thesis.

This may have been the OLD codes used.

Interchangeable with same color.

Interchangeable with same color.

This may have been the OLD codes used.

This may have been the OLD codes used.

This may have been the OLD codes used.

This is an elective in the JD THESIS. Sequence of prerequisite waived in order to allow

shifting. Dean's discretion based on LEBMO No. 2.
In some transcripts this may be LAW002M (Legal Research)
Interchangeable with same color.

Old code under earlier curricula. Retired

Old code under earlier curricula. Retired

Old code under earlier curricula. Retired

Old code under earlier curricula. Retired
Old code under earlier curricula. Retired
Old code under earlier curricula. Retired
Interchangeable with same color
Interchangeable with same color

This is a REQUIRED course in the non-thesis, but is an elective in the thesis program.

Most, if not all shiftees will take Public International Law (LAW103M - 2u) + Special
Issues in International Law (LAW105M - 2u). This is the equivalent of the LAW111M
(3u)with a total of 4u.

This can be taken in lieu of LAW103M + LAW105M (see above).

The course code may vary for different student numbers.
The course code may vary for different student numbers.
Old code under earlier curricula. Retired

Old code under earlier curricula. Retired

This course was added to fulfill the 3.0 units of NatRes. See #38, Natural Resources
and Envtl Law.

Originally not required by the LEB. This was instituted in the Resolution of LEB
Chairman Hilarion Aquino on 3 Sept 2013. It is unclear when this was required in the
CoL.
 JD NON-THESIS PROGRAM [115/116/11
(All graduates in 2020, 2021, 2022 began in the JD

Count Department Code Units

1 Mercantile LAW810M 2.0
2 Labor LAW812M 2.0
3 Clinical Legal Ed LAW832M 2.0
4 Mercantile LAW811M 2.0
5 Taxation LAW807M 2.0
6 Clinical Legal Ed LAW833M 2.0
7 Clinical Legal Ed LAW826M 2.0
8 Mercantile LAW805M 2.0
9 Clinical Legal Ed LAW842M 2.0
10 Clinical Legal Ed LAW836M 2.0
11 Clinical Legal Ed LAW801M 2.0
12 Clinical Legal Ed LAW815M 2.0
13 Clinical Legal Ed LAW834M 2.0
14 Clinical Legal Ed LAW835M 2.0
15 Clinical Legal Ed LAW803M 2.0
16 Clinical Legal Ed LAW821M 2.0
17 Clinical Legal Ed LAW828M 2.0

Clinical Legal Ed LAW502M 2.0

18
19 Clinical Legal Ed LAW506M 3.0
20 Clinical Legal Ed LAW822M 1.0
21 Clinical Legal Ed LAW823M 1.0
22 Criminal LAW830M 2.0
23 Clinical Legal Ed LAW846M 2.0
24 Clinical Legal Ed LAW816M 2.0
25 Clinical Legal Ed LAW804M 2.0
26 Clinical Legal Ed LAW820M 2.0
27 Clinical Legal Ed LAW839M 2.0
28 Criminal LAW808M 2.0
29 Political LAW110M 2.0
30 Clinical Legal Ed LAW806M 2.0
31 Clinical Legal Ed LAW025M 2.0
32 Clinical Legal Ed LAW831M 1.0
33 Clinical Legal Ed LAW827M 2.0
34 Clinical Legal Ed LAW809M 2.0
35 Clinical Legal Ed LAW829M 2.0
36 Clinical Legal Ed LAW814M 2.0
37 Clinical Legal Ed LAW813M 2.0
38 Mercantile LAW843M 2.0
39 Remedial LAW704M 2.0
40 Mercantile LAW818M 2.0
41 Criminal LAW817M 2.0
42 Mercantile LAW819M 2.0
43 Clinical Legal Ed LAW840M 2.0
44 Clinical Legal Ed LAW825M 2.0
45 Clinical Legal Ed LAW837M 2.0

NOTE: There are no required electives. This system was abandoned upon an audit of the
were not tracked and the offerings were not consistent with the requirement.
There may be other electives that are not listed.
Students must take at least 8 units.

LEGEND
 JD NON-THESIS PROGRAM [115/116/117/118
(All graduates in 2020, 2021, 2022 began in the JD thesis program)]

Effectivity
COURSE DESCRIPTION (Yr/Term)
ADVANCED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 20123
ADVANCED LABOR LAW AND LEGISLATION 20123
ADVANCED LEGAL WRITING 20152
ADVANCED SECURITIES REGULATION 20123
ADVANCED TAX SEMINAR 20122
ARBITRATION LAWS 20161
ASEAN LAW 20142
BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 20122
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LAW 20173
CORPORATE PRACTICE 20161
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 20122
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 20123
ESTATE PLANNING 20161
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 20161
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT 20122
IMMIGRATION LAW AND PROCEDURE 20134
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAWS 20144

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS 20162

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION 1 20134
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION 2 20134
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW 20144
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW I 20182
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 20123
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN
AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW 20122
INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT 20134
LAW AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 20172
LAW AND PRACTICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
OF PUBLIC OFFICERS 20122
LAW ON PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 20122
PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS
PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS 20151
PROVISIONAL REMEDIES 20143
 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 20123
REFUGEE LAW 20144
RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN 20123
RIGHTS OF WORKERS 20123
SECURITIES ACT AND SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 20181
SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION
SPECIAL COMMERCIAL LAW 20123
SPECIAL PENAL LAWS 20123
TRANSNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAW 20132
TRIAL TECHNIQUES 20172
TRIBAL GOVERNANCE 20142
US CONTRACT LAW 20161

no required electives. This system was abandoned upon an audit of the offerings in previous years. The required elec
acked and the offerings were not consistent with the requirement.
be other electives that are not listed.
ust take at least 8 units.

These course codes are now retired and not in

See notes.
m)]
ELECTIVE COURSES
Pre-requisite course #1 Pre-req

Course type
CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE UNITS
Elective/Cognate LAW506M 2.0 Intellectual Property Law
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate

Elective/Cognate

Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate

Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
 Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate

Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate
Elective/Cognate

ous years. The required electives

es are now retired and not in use. If used and in doubt, call APO.
CTIVE COURSES
Pre-requisite course #2 Pre-requisite course #3

COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE

 Pre-requisite course #4 Pre-requisite course #

UNITS COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE UNITS

 Pre-requisite course #5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
REMARKS/NOTES
See LAW506M

Since 2019, this is the course code offered. The use of the
3u has been stopped to allow a wider choice of electives.

Prior to 2019, this was the course code offered.

This may have been the OLD codes used.

This may have been the OLD codes used.
This used to be required elective.

This used to be required elective.