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U.S. Law Track

U.S. Law Track

Students earn the LL.M. in Water Resources Law, U.S. Track, after completion of 24 units of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.33 on a 4.33 scale.

Degree candidates meet personally with Professor Weber to decide on an appropriate curriculum.

Students who have not taken any of the courses marked below with an asterisk need take no electives; they can fulfill the 24-unit requirement simply by taking the required courses. Students who have taken one or more of the courses marked above with an asterisk must select additional electives in order to complete 24 units.

Required Courses

Course Units
Water Resources Law1 3
Advanced Water Resources Law & Policy Seminar 2
Foundations for Water, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Practice 1 2
Foundations for Water, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Practice 2 2
Water Resources Law Practice 1 3
Water Resources Law Practice 2 3
Water & Energy Law Seminar 1
Administrative Law1 3
Local Government Law1 2
Field Placement 3

Elective Courses

Course Units
Directed Research, Graduate Level 2
Environmental Law 3
International Water Resources Law Seminar 3
Natural Resources Law 3
Master's Thesis2 6

If not otherwise taken as part of a J.D. program.

2 Permission of instructors required before LL.M. Master's Thesis can be taken to fulfill U.S. Law track requirements.

Questions?

Contact Gregory Weber, Director of Water Resources Law, U.S. Law Track
Email | 916.739.7228