Course of Study and Degree Requirements

The LL.M. program requires two semesters of study and 24 credits.

In addition to the LL.M. seminar, students normally choose 7 or 8 other semester-long courses, from a list of more than 30 courses in the field.

5 of courses are selected from the law school's Environmental and Natural Resources Law (ENR) offerings. (Classes offered in the 2009-10 academic year are shown in boldface font.)

LL.M. students also select 2 or 3 additional courses from that list or from the following:

* required for international students

Descriptions of all law school courses can be found here (click on course name for description):

• Law School Catalog

In addition, descriptions of the courses offered during the 2008-2009 academic year are organized according to semester offered in the following two lists:

• Fall 2009 Courses
• Spring 2010 Courses

LL.M. Seminar

The LL.M. Seminar is an integrating experience for all LL.M. students, providing education on topics of current concern and introducing students to a variety of lawyers, officials, and natural environments in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The students also work to improve their skills in making presentations, preparing articles for publication, and working collaboratively.

Writing Requirement

LL.M. students complete a written comprehensive paper or project in connection with one of the courses taken to meet the LL.M. course requirements. In addition, most LL.M. students take a specially designed course, "LL.M. Advanced Persuasive Legal Writing" in the fall.