LLM Maritime Law joint degree at Miami Law provides students with advanced training in maritime law. This field of law governs international shipping, trade, and ocean-related legal issues. Through this JD/LLM joint degree, students can efficiently earn both credentials while meeting structured credit requirements and an accelerated degree timeline. The LLM in Maritime Law curriculum prepares graduates for a wide range of LLM maritime law jobs in global commerce, transportation, and international legal practice.
Continue reading to learn more about the admissions requirements for this Maritime Law LLM to begin course planning and designing your path to graduation.
JD Students
Timing and Application Requirements for Admission to the LLM Program
Joint JD/LLM students must earn a combined 100 credits (instead of 112 normally required for a JD [88 credits] and LLM [24 credits] degree) with a grade point average of 2.3 out of 4.0 to earn both degrees.
- When to Apply: Miami Law JD students may apply to the LLM Program during fall or spring of their 2L year, but before the end of the spring semester of the second year.
- Begin Taking LLM Courses: 2nd of 3rd year
- Shortest Completion Time 6 semesters +1 summer
- JD Credits Required: 76 credits
- LLM Credits Required: 24 credits
- Number of Credits Saved: 12 credits
