A combination of Law School courses totaling 10 credits may be used to earn the doctoral minor in Law. While there are no required courses, it may be in the student's best interest to consider a combination of courses around a common theme. Prospective students may find the curricular resources available at this Law School website particularly helpful - specifically the "Areas of Study Curriculum Guides" and "Curricular Concentrations."

Students may also find the full list of LAW courses useful in their planning, though do note that most courses are offered on a rotating basis. Please consult the campus enrollment tool for current semester offerings or contact the Law School Registrar with any questions.

Admissions

The doctoral minor in Law may be completed by enrolled, non-dissertating PhD students. To declare the minor, follow this process:

All Graduate School students must utilize the Graduate Student Portal in MyUW to add, change, or discontinue any doctoral minor. To apply for the Law minor, log in to MyUW, click on Graduate Student Portal, and then click on Add/Change Programs. Select the Law minor and a notification will be sent to the Law School Registrar for approval.

For more information about the Graduate School policy on minors, review this website.

Requirements

Students must complete 10 LAW credits, earning a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on the University, not Law School, grade scale). Upon completion, the Law School Registrar will verify courses, credits, and grades to approve the minor.

Enrollment
To enroll in a Law School course, students will email the instructor directly to explain their interest in taking the course and gain permission to enroll. Forward the instructor's permission to the Law School Registrar who will then provide instructions for enrollment.