Penn State Dickinson's LL.M. program is a one academic year course of study requiring completion of a minimum of 24 course units of credit over two consecutive full-time semesters and must include the following required courses:

• Introduction to the United States Legal System
• A basic substantive course in which case analysis plays an important role

To complete the remainder of their coursework, LL.M. candidates have the opportunity to choose from more than 145 elective courses to do specialized work in the areas of:

• Constitutional and Civil Rights Law
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Criminal Law
• Dispute Resolution and Trial Advocacy
• Environmental and Natural Resources Law
• Family Law and Estate Planning
• Government and Politics
• Health Law
• International and Comparative Law
• Labor and Employment Law
• Public Interest Law
• Real Property
• Science & Intellectual Property
• Taxation

Study Abroad Credits

Non U.S. students with a J.D. or equivalent degree from a foreign law school may also apply and be considered for admission to one of Penn State Dickinson's study abroad programs. With the approval of the Director of the Center for International and comparative Law, prospective LL.M. students may, upon admission to The Penn State Dickinson School of Law LL.M. program, apply their coursework from a Penn State Dickinson study abroad program toward a LL.M. degree. All courses offered are fully accredited and equivalent for credit purposes to those courses offered at Penn State Dickinson.