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Coursework in the Law School may be offered as a minor toward the doctoral degree. Only enrolled non-dissertator Ph.D. students can pursue a doctoral minor in Law. There is no process for applying for a law minor; the minor is not officially recorded on the student's transcript until the minor is completed and the doctoral degree is conferred.

See Courses & Schedules for information on Law School courses.

There is no process for applying for a law minor; the minor is not officially recorded on the student's transcript until the minor is completed and the doctoral degree is conferred.

To enroll in Law classes, review the Law School Course Schedule and select the desired course(s). Contact the instructor directly explaining the interest in the class and then forward the instructor's permission to registrar@law.wisc.edu. Authorization will be entered for enrollment in the course and the student will be notified when s/he is able to enroll.

When 10 law credits for the law minor are complete, contact the Law Registrar at registrar@law.wisc.edu or 608-262-0050. The Law Registrar will verify your courses, credits, and grades, and sign off on the minor.

For a minor in law, doctoral candidates must complete 10 credits. The minimum grade requirement is a weighted average of B (on the university, not Law School, grade scale).

Only enrolled non-dissertator Ph.D. students can pursue a doctoral minor in Law. There is no process for applying for a law minor; the minor is not officially recorded on the student's transcript until the minor is completed and the doctoral degree is conferred.

See Courses & Schedules for information on Law School courses. To enroll in Law classes, select the desired course(s) and contact the instructor directly explaining the interest in the class. Then forward the instructor's permission to registrar@law.wisc.edu. Authorization will be entered for enrollment in the course.

When 10 law credits for the law minor are complete, contact the Law Registrar at registrar@law.wisc.edu or 608-262-0050.  The Law Registrar will verify your courses, credits and grades and sign off on the minor.