ALP Current Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
To receive the degree of LLM in American Law, all candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
- Credit Requirements
Complete a minimum of 24 credit hours in two semesters of residence, with at least 10, and no more than 18, credit hours in each semester. Except as otherwise permitted by the Program Director, all courses for which a student has registered, including any additional courses beyond the 24-credit minimum, must be completed unless dropped as provided in these regulations.
- Courses
Introduction to American Law (2 credits); Legal Research and Writing (2 credits) and participation in the Professional Skills Lab (or equivalent substitute as approved by the Program Director upon a showing of compelling circumstances warranting excused absence from the Professional Skills Lab)
- Grade Requirements
- Obtain a final weighted cumulative average of at least C+ (2.3) for all courses (including seminars) taken.
- Receive not more than one grade of C- (1.7), D (1.0) or F (0) in elective classes.
- Receive a cumulative grade point average of 2.3.
- Timing Requirements