LLM Concentrations
The University of Connecticut School of Law allows students to tailor their experience to focus on specific aspects of the law and to have these concentrations noted on their academic record. These concentrations are available only to students matriculated in the LLM degree program at UConn School of Law. The Law School has a variety of concentrations that enable students to tailor their legal educations to focus on their specific academic interests and career aspirations and have this concentration noted on the student transcript. Students are not required to pursue a concentration.
These programs are only available to students matriculated in the LL.M. programs at UConn School of Law.
Admission Requirements
There are no formalized application requirements for the UConn School of Law concentrations, though submission of the Concentration Participation form should be filed with the Registrar’s Office upon commencement of concentration course work.
Concentration Requirements
Except as noted in the individual course concentrations, all LL.M. candidates seeking a concentration must:
- complete 9 credit hours of approved courses, which includes one core course and two electives in different areas,
- achieve a minimum B average in their concentration courses, and
- complete their writing requirement in this area of the law.
Course Requirements
Students who wish to earn credit towards a concentration for a substitute course that is not on the respective course list, should make the request to the appropriate concentration director. Students may also seek permission to enroll in additional approved courses offered at another UConn school.