Graduate Students

Many Law School courses are open to graduate students and can complement studies in other disciplines. The Law School embraces interdisciplinary learning and welcomes the diverse perspective brought to our classrooms by students pursuing degrees outside the legal profession.

Whether you want to incorporate a legal perspective into your current studies or are exploring the possibility of pursuing a law degree, taking a Law School course can be an enriching experience. Graduate and professional students may also choose to pursue a Law Minor (see below).

Most Law School courses are offered at the 6000 level, with some available to graduate students at the 5000 level. For details, refer to the course list. Enrollment in these courses is typically granted on a space-available basis.

Some 6000-level courses may require approval by the instructor, and all require submission of a petition form. All communication must be directed through the Law School Registrar using the Non-Law Student Petition for Law Courses form.

Please note that first-year law courses (6001-6024) and experiential learning courses (7000 level) are restricted to current law students.

Questions about registration as a non-law student should be directed to the Law School Registrar's Office at [email protected].

Graduate Level Law Courses

The following is a list of graduate level law courses. Please note that first-year law courses (6001-6024) and experiential learning courses (7000 level) are restricted to current law students.

For additional details, refer to the Law School Course Guide.

Graduate and professional students may pursue a Law Minor, available to both master's (M.A., M.S.) and doctoral students. The minor requires 6 LAW credits for master's students and 12 LAW credits for doctoral students.

Before declaring the minor, students should consult with the Graduate Program Coordinator or Director of Graduate Studies in their major program to discuss adding the Law Minor to their program. To declare the minor, submit a request using the Graduate Minor Request Form.

Students may register for 5000 level law courses in MyU. Students interested in a 6000 level law class must complete the Non-Law Student Petition for Law Courses form for consideration. Questions about courses may be directed to [email protected].

Finally, students are strongly encouraged to meet with the Law School's Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Brian Bix ([email protected]), to discuss course options.

The Visiting Scholars and Researchers Program is for faculty, jurists, government officials, senior practitioners, and Ph.D. or post-doc students to conduct research within the field of law. Minnesota Law has excellent facilities for research, including one of the country's largest law libraries with more than 1 million volumes. The program is open to applicants from the U.S. and other countries. After a prospective scholar / researcher has communicated with a faculty member and received confirmation about potential supervision, they should contact the Director of International and Graduate Programs to begin the application process.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

If you are not a current student at the University of Minnesota, you must follow the Non-degree Student Enrollment Policy.

Graduate Students

Graduate Level Law Courses

+ Graduate Law Minor

+ Visiting Scholars and Researchers Program

Non-Degree Seeking Students