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University of Houston Law Center - LL.M. Program Requirements

  • Successfully complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of approved coursework.
  • Within 24 credits, meet the required grade point average and successfully complete the required number of concentration-specific credits.
  • Complete all program requirements within three years of admission and be continuously enrolled every fall and spring semester for a minimum of three credits.
  • Courses previously completed in a student’s J.D. (or first law degree) program cannot be credited toward meeting the LL.M. requirement.
  • All students who earned their law degree outside of the United States are required to take two courses their first semester; * Introduction to American Law (5319) and *Legal Writing (5338). Both courses are counted toward meeting the 24-credit program requirement.

PROGRAM/CONCENTRATION

TOTAL CREDITS

REQUIRED COURSEWORK

REQUIRED GRADE POINT AVERAGE

WRITING REQUIREMENT

Energy, Environment and Natural Resources LL.M.

 

24

 

15 credits of EENR coursework.

 

2.5

 

Thesis Optional

 

Health Law LL.M.

 

24

 

18 credits of health coursework to include Advanced Health Law (5108).

 

2.5

 

Thesis Optional

 

Intellectual Property & Information Law LL.M.

 

24

 

15 credits of intellectual property and information law coursework.

 

2.5

 

Thesis Optional

 

International Law LL.M.

 

24

15 credits of international law coursework.

 

2.5

 

Thesis Optional

 

Tax LL.M.

 

24

 

18 credits of tax law courses to include Tax Ethics (5288) and Tax Research (5151).

 

2.5

 

Thesis Optional

 

LL.M. in U.S. Law

 

24

 

*Two required courses

 

2.0

None