Immunizations
All incoming law students are required to submit the RWU Immunization Form and complete a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Screening Questionnaire prior to enrollment. Students should plan to have these forms completed by July 15th for the fall semester. All information must be submitted to RWU Health Services via the Health Services Student Portal using the directions below.
Required Health Form: Immunization Record and Tuberculosis Risk Screening Questionnaire
Health Services Student Portal
RWU Login Guide
Requirements for New Students:
- Log onto the Health Services Portal through RogerCentral using your RWU Credentials. In RogerCentral, click Academics > Student Planning Menu > Health Service Patient Portal
- Click on the Immunization Tab to enter your vaccination dates as reported on your Immunization records.
- Upload documentation verifying immunization dates. This form must be signed by a health care professional.
- Click on the Forms Tab and complete the online Tuberculosis Risk Screening questionnaire.
For assistance accessing the Health Services Portal, please contact the Media Tech Help Desk at (401)254-6363 or mediatech@rwu.edu. If you have questions about the required health information, please contact Health Services at (401) 254-3156.
Close Course Type DescriptionsCourse Types
We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.
Core Course
Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility. Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.
Elective
After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses. Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.
Seminar
Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.
Clinics/Externships
Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor. RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.