J.S.D. in International Water Resources Law
What is a J.S.D. in International Water Resources Law?
While predictions of "water wars" in the 21st century are probably exaggerations, it is clear that a growing number of countries will experience water shortages and conflicts over shared water resources will increase in the coming decades. The amount of fresh water on Earth is finite, but the human population continues to grow, creating more potential for conflict and a greater need for qualified international water lawyers.
Who receives a J.S.D. in International Water Resources Law?
A J.S.D., or Doctor of Juridical Science is, in effect, legal education's counterpart to the Ph.D.
Those who have already earned an LL.M. and wish to do intensive, in-depth work in the law of international freshwater resources, normally over a period of several years, should apply for the J.S.D.
To qualify for the J.S.D. degree in International Water Resources Law, the student must:
- Earn a minimum of eight semester hours of credit over a course of a two-semester residency
- A cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0 (on a 4.3 point scale).
The courses completed during the residency will be determined by the Dissertation Supervisor in consultation with the student. Read more about the J.S.D. Curriculum.
Why Pacific McGeorge for a J.S.D. in International Water Resources Law?
The Global Center for Business & Development offers a wide range of advantages and opportunities to students pursuing their J.S.D. degrees including:
The Global Center for International Water Resources takes maximum advantage of its prime location directly in the heart of the government of the nation’s largest state. Students study in sunny Sacramento, on a modern, safe, self-enclosed campus, only minutes away from the state’s Capitol Building.
Pacific McGeorge faculty bring years of experience to their teaching; practitioners add to the classroom the expertise and wisdom gained from the daily give-and-take of law practice in international venues. The faculty for this program is led by Distinguished Professor and Scholar Stephen McCaffrey, one of the world's leading authorities on the law of international water crises and a consultant to many world governments.
Foreign Student Assistance
Global Center students from countries other than the United States join a community of approximately 50 foreign law students studying on the Pacific McGeorge campus, and receive special assistance with course selection, class success, and adjusting to student life in the United States.
Global Center graduates go great places. J.S.D. students and lawyers who graduate with the J.S.D. in International Water Resources Law have access to Pacific McGeorge's broad base of alumni who work in over 40 countries worldwide.
