The LL.M. Program
Requirements
Schedule
Curriculum
Applications and Admission
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Requirements
Applicants for the LL.M. in International Water Resources Law must have high academic qualifications, a first degree in law and a satisfactory command of the English language. Candidates for the LL.M. must successfully complete 24 semester hours of credit over a period of two semesters, consisting of course work and the preparation and defense of a thesis, with a cumulative grade point average in course work of not less than 2.6 (on a 4.3 scale.)
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Schedule
Candidates for the LL.M. in International Water Resources begin the program with course work in the spring semester, during which time they also commence preparatory work on their theses. Candidates continue to work on their theses over the summer and complete them in the fall semester, during which they also enroll in the Seminar in International Water Resources Law.
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Curriculum
The curriculum of the LL.M. in International Water Resources Law consists of the following required and elective courses:
| Required Courses | |
| Masters Thesis The thesis must be successfully defended before a thesis committee, to be chaired by the Thesis Supervisor. It is normally expected that a candidate would have completed the thesis by the conclusion of the second semester of the program. | 9 units |
| International Water Resources Law Seminar | 3 units |
| Public International Law (if not already taken) | 3 units |
| Electives | |
| Water Law | 3 units |
| International Environmental Law | 3 units |
| Natural Resources Law | 3 units |
| Environmental Law | 3 units |
| Toxics and Hazardous Substances | 3 units |
| Law of the Sea | 2 units |
| Negotiations and Settlement Seminar | 2 units |
| The Law of Treaties | 1 unit |
| International Organizations | 1 unit |
| Other electives may be taken with the approval of the Graduate and International Studies Committee or its delegate. | |
