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LL.M. candidates with a U.S. law degree (i.e., J.D.) from an ABA-approved law school are required to complete 24 semester hours of course work. LL.M. candidates with a first law degree from a foreign university or from a non-ABA-approved law school (along with a U.S. bar license) must complete 30 semester hours of course work, including Introduction to the U.S. Legal System or Introduction to U.S. Law and Legal Institutions for LL.M. Students (if pursuing the LL.M. degree online).

All LL.M. students must take at least four core courses, approved elective courses and one course that satisfies the LL.M. writing requirement. Some of these requirements may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Optional certificates in applied business, criminal, cyber, intellectual property law and United States Legal Practice are available to students interested in pursuing an additional specialization.

The LL.M. program may be completed on a part-time basis with the approval of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Director of Graduate Law Programs. Part-time students must complete the program within four calendar years from the date of matriculation.

Core Courses

LL.M. candidates must take at least four of the following core courses:

Administrative Law, 3 credits
Constitutional Law I, 4 credits
Constitutional Law for LL.M. Students, 3 credits
Contracts I, 3 credits
Contracts II, 3 credits
Contracts and Sales for LL.M. Students, 3 credits
Criminal Law, 3 credits
Criminal Procedure Investigation, 3 credits
Criminal Law & Procedure for LL.M. Students, 4 credits
Cyberspace Law, 2 credits
Intellectual Property Law, 3 credits
Real Property I, 4 credits
Real Property II, 3 credits
Real Property for LL.M. Students, 3 credits
Remedies, 3 credits
Torts I, 3 credits
Torts II, 2 credits
Trial Practice Civil or Trial Practice Criminal, 3 credits

Fully Online LL.M.

Starting in January 2019, the University of Dayton School of Law will be offering an entirely online option for students interested in completing their LL.M. degree in American and Transnational Law. Interested students may apply online through LSAC.org. Scholarships are available. Financial aid is also available for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens.

All courses will be offered in an asynchronous online format during three semesters per year (Fall, Spring, Summer). Foreign educated attorneys holding a first degree in law or equivalent are required to complete 30 credits to earn the LL.M. degree. Based on course availability and sequencing, students may complete the 30 credits in as little as one year.

Reading materials will be available, online and for free, within each course. In order to stimulate class discussion and the exchange of ideas, each course will also include interactive components, including weekly live office hours, Discussion Boards, Announcements, and more!