Academics
At the UConn School of Law, students find a spirit of collaboration in the classroom, practical experience and opportunities in clinics and field placements, and the flexibility to design their own courses of study to meet their professional goals. A low student-faculty ratio invites interaction with professors and engagement with classmates in an environment that supports the development of intellectual discipline and analytical skills.
COURSES
More than 150 upper-level courses every academic year.DUAL DEGREES
Five ways to combine a JD with another degree.CLINICS
Seven in-house and six partnership clinics to choose from.Degrees, Certificates and Concentrations
UConn School of Law offers juris doctor (JD), master of laws (LLM) and doctor of the science of laws (SJD) degrees, all developing the breadth and nimbleness of mind, discipline in thought and analysis, and precision in language that prepare graduates for successful legal careers. Dual degrees and certificates for JD students and concentrations for LLM students offer ways to enhance those degrees and the graduates' professional prospects.
Clinics & Experiential Education
UConn School of Law, a pioneer in experiential legal education, allows students to choose from a broad and diverse range of options to satisfy a practice-based learning requirement. These choices include 13 supervised in-house and partnership clinics, six specialized field placement programs, and several courses that include team or group participation in live lawyering projects.
Centers
Centers devoted to insurance, energy and environmental law, and community policing enhance the intellectual life at the UConn School of Law and offer enrichment to students in those fields.
International Exchange Programs
International exchange programs give law students a chance to increase their intercultural knowledge, enhance their legal educations and improve their communication skills through international experience and comparative law studies. Students participating in an international exchange program may also pursue an international field placement while studying abroad. Current students who are interested in an international exchange program will find more information about the programs and how to apply in the International Exchange Programs portal.