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Requirements
A first degree in law and an LL.M. degree are normally required of applicants for the J.S.D. Admission to the J.S.D. program is normally restricted to those who have completed a first degree in law as well as the requirements for the LL.M. and who are engaged in or planning careers in academic or work that focuses upon this field. 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 with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0 (on a 4.3 point scale), during the two-semester residency period. The courses completed during the residency will be determined by the Dissertation Supervisor in consultation with the student. They would normally include the International Water Resources Law Seminar, Jurisprudence, Law of Treaties and International Organizations. A J.S.D. student is expected to work closely with his or her Dissertation Supervisor during the residency period.
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Advancement to candidacy:
At the conclusion of the two-semester residency, the J.S.D. student must present to the student's Dissertation Supervisor a detailed outline and draft chapter of the dissertation and pass a qualifying oral examination. Students who successfilly complete these tasks and achieve the requisite level of performance in course work, as determined by the Program Director and a subcommittee of the Graduate Studies Committee appointed for this purpose, will be advanced to candidacy.

The candidate is expected to work closely with the Supervisor during the preparation of the dissertation. The candidate must complete a final dissertation in publishable form no later than four years after completing his or her course work, and must successfully defend the dissertation before the candidate's dissertation committee.

Deviations from the foregoing rules in individual cases may be permitted by the International Studies Committee on the recommendation of the Program Director.
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