Other Ways to Join
While all of our classes are designed specifically for LL.M. candidates, there are opportunities for a limited number of other students to join some of our classes. The Program Director designates which classes each semester are available and individual professors decide whether to allow enrollment in their classes.
JD Electives
JD students in good standing and enrolled at the University of Arkansas School of Law can enroll in some of our LL.M. courses as JD electives. This allows our JD students to explore agricultural and food law issues while working toward their law degree. Up to six credits can be counted toward both the JD and the LL.M. degree.
Courses for Graduate Credit
Graduate students in related disciplines may enroll in some of the LL.M. classes for graduate academic credit. While they cannot earn the LL.M. degree, they may be able to receive credit toward their graduate degree for taking LL.M. classes, subject to their department policies and permission from their advisor.
Dual Degree Program
The School of Law cooperates with the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences to offer a dual-degree program leading to the LL.M. in Agricultural & Food Law and Master of Science in Agricultural Economics degrees. With permission, Dual Degree Candidates are allowed to count a number of approved LL.M. credits toward their degree requirements for the Masters of Science in Agricultural Economics. Students are generally encouraged to complete a substantial amount of coursework toward the LL.M. Program before enrolling in courses for the Masters of Science in Agricultural Economic program. Each program applies its own admission standards. For further information on the Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, contact the Graduate Program Coordinator, Professor Dr. L. Lanier Nalley, (479)575-5584, llnalley@uark.edu.
Non-degree Credit for Attorneys
The LL.M. Program sometimes allows experienced attorneys to take one or two LL.M. classes to explore whether or not they wish to apply for degree status. Credits earned can later be applied to the LL.M. degree, with the approval of the Graduate Legal Studies Committee. Some states allow LL.M. credits to count toward Continuing Legal Education requirements.
Transfer Credits to Another Law School
Because our courses are all available by distance, we have occasionally allowed students from other schools to take an LL.M. class, transferring the credit back to their home institution. The availability of this option depends on the willingness of the home institution to accept distance transfer credits.
