International Law Certificate

The International Law Certificate Program is designed to ratify a student's completion of a concentrated course of study in international law. This certificate provides a grounding in the foundations of international legal history, reflects the interdisciplinary nature of private and public international law—from international business transactions to international human rights—and prepares students for the shifting conditions of contemporary international practice.

Law students who wish to participate in the International Law Certificate program should complete the and can direct questions to the . The International Law Certificate requires completion of the normal requirements for the JD. A minimum of 18 credit hours must be obtained in the area of international law as follows:

Mandatory Core Courses (12 credits)

Complete at least one of the following (3 credits):

  • International Law
  • Foundations of International Legal Thought

Complete three of the following (9 credits):

  • International Law
  • Foundations of International Legal Thought
  • International Human Rights
  • International Dispute Resolution
  • International Business Transactions
  • International Trade Law
  • International Taxation
  • Indigenous Peoples in International Law
  • Other courses as offered and approved by the Program Advisor

Complete at least one of the following (2 credits):

  • International Human Rights Seminar
  • U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy
  • Special Topics in International Law Seminar
  • Oil and International Relations Seminar
  • Theory of Punishment Seminar
  • Conflict of Laws Seminar
  • Other seminars as offered and approved by the Program Advisor

Electives with an International or Comparative Law Component approved by the Program Advisor (4 credit hours).