• A completed LL.M. application
• A nonrefundable $50 application fee
• A statement of purpose explaining why you seek an LL.M. in animal law
• A current resume
• A legal writing sample (10-15 pages) demonstrating research and analytical skills
• Official transcripts from each law school and graduate schools attended
• Three letters of reference written by people who know you well. These letters should be written to help the Admissions Committee evaluate your academic capacity and ethical character, writing and research skills, and professional ability as a lawyer. The letters do not need to be sealed and may be submitted directly to the law school or with the other application materials. 
• English language requirements (for not English-speaking students only) : Computer-based TOEFL: 245, or Internet-based TOEFL: 100, or IELTS: 8

• A completed LL.M. application
• A nonrefundable $50 application fee
• A statement of purpose explaining why you seek an LL.M. in animal law
• A current resume
• A legal writing sample (10-15 pages) demonstrating research and analytical skills
• Official transcripts from each law school and graduate schools attended
• Three letters of reference written by people who know you well. These letters should be written to help the Admissions Committee evaluate your academic capacity and ethical character, writing and research skills, and professional ability as a lawyer. The letters do not need to be sealed and may be submitted directly to the law school or with the other application materials. 
• English language requirements (for not English-speaking students only) : Computer-based TOEFL: 245, or Internet-based TOEFL: 100, or IELTS: 8

The LL.M. program requires students to complete 26 semester hours of credit* and receive a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better. A full-time student can compete the program in one academic year (two semesters). Students are allowed to attend the program part-time and will have up to two and a half years to satisfy all degree requirements.

• International students are required to take 28 semester hours. The two additional credit hours are earned during a mandatory course designed to help prepare international students for studying law in the US.
• Students may also take classes toward their degree through the Animal Law Summer Program.
  All students are required to take a two-credit Graduate Animal Law Seminar (one credit in the fall, one credit in the spring).  Students are also required to take Administrative Law (3 credits) and Animal Law Fundamentals (3 credits) classes if they had not already satisfied these requirements in their J.D. programs.
• For the remaining credits, students may choose from any of our animal law courses, including up to 8 credits in non-animal law classes.
• A major written thesis (6 credits) is an option for selected students subject to the approval of the program director and faculty thesis supervisor.

The LL.M. program requires students to complete 26 semester hours of credit* and receive a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better. A full-time student can compete the program in one academic year (two semesters). Students are allowed to attend the program part-time and will have up to two and a half years to satisfy all degree requirements.

• International students are required to take 28 semester hours. The two additional credit hours are earned during a mandatory course designed to help prepare international students for studying law in the US.
• Students may also take classes toward their degree through the Animal Law Summer Program.
  All students are required to take a two-credit Graduate Animal Law Seminar (one credit in the fall, one credit in the spring).  Students are also required to take Administrative Law (3 credits) and Animal Law Fundamentals (3 credits) classes if they had not already satisfied these requirements in their J.D. programs.
• For the remaining credits, students may choose from any of our animal law courses, including up to 8 credits in non-animal law classes.
• A major written thesis (6 credits) is an option for selected students subject to the approval of the program director and faculty thesis supervisor.