LL.M. STUDENT HANDBOOK

As amended

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

101. One division; time for completion

201. Minimum course load

202. Maximum course load

203. Exception to minimum course load requirement: final semester

PART III. SPECIFIC COURSE AND ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

501. Class rank

601. Grade normalization policies

602. Grade normalization in classes with only LL.M. students

PART V. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUATION AND GRADUATION

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803. Additional semester to meet 2.00 grade point requirement

PART VI. HONORS

901. Dean’s List

PART VII. CREDIT FOR WORK AT OTHER COLLEGES AND LAW SCHOOLS

1101. Maximum credit

1201. Skills Competitions

1301. Student Journals

PART IX. EXAMINATIONS

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This LL.M. Student Handbook was promulgated and codified by the Florida International

University College of Law (the College) on July 21, 2014, and has been periodically amended

since that time.

Students should read these policies carefully; all students are presumed to have full

These parts are divided into one or more subparts. Each subpart is designated by a capital letter

and an underlined title in initial capital letters.

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Defined Terms

Foundation course – A course required before graduation. The foundation courses for the LL.M.

are United States Law I, United States Law II, and Legal Skills and Values: LL.M.

B. General Provisions

010. Applicability of FIU College of Law J.D. Student Handbook

The provisions of the FIU College of Law J.D. Student Handbook and of the FIU Student

Conduct and Honor Code apply to the LL.M. course of study and LL.M. students unless modified

or contradicted by the FIU College of Law LL.M. Student Handbook.

PART II. GENERAL ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

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101. One division; time for completion. Ordinarily, LL.M. students will earn the degree in one

academic year. The LL.M. degree may be completed no earlier than 9 months and not later than

24 months after a student has commenced study in the College.

B. Minimum and Maximum Course Loads

201. Minimum course load. A student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each

semester to be considered a full-time student for purposes of these policies. A student must be

enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours in the fall/spring and a minimum of 5 credit hours during

203. Exception to minimum course load requirement: final semester. A student may take

fewer than 6 credits in the student’s final semester of enrollment at the College if the student needs

fewer that 6 credits to complete the 24 credits hours for graduation.

PART III. SPECIFIC COURSE AND ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

A. Required Courses

401. Foundation curriculum. All students must successfully complete the foundation curriculum

which consists of 7 credit hours as follows: United States Law I (2 credits), United States Law II

PART IV. STANDARDS FOR GRADING AND GRANTING CREDIT

A. Grading System

501. Class rank. LL.M. students are not ranked.

B. Grade Normalization

601. In classes with J.D. and LL.M. students, the grade normalization policies found in the J.D.

Student Handbook apply.

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A. Readmission Standard

702. Readmissions standard. The readmission standard for an LL.M. student with a cumulative

grade point average below a 2.00 after the second or subsequent semester is the same as under the

Academic Policies with the exception that ability to pass a bar examination is not a factor in

determining readmission.

B. Graduation Requirements

3. complete at least 24 credit hours of law school course work with passing grades, of which

at least 20 credit hours were in graded courses. No more than 4 credit hours of “D” grade work

can be applied to the 24 credit hours of course work;

4. in the event the student has either been subject to continuation requirements imposed

under these policies or been subject to readmission requirements imposed under these policies,

either has satisfied those requirements, or has been excused from doing so by the Dean, who may

excuse the satisfaction of such requirements in compelling circumstances; and

5. satisfy all requirements for the degree within the time period specified under § 101.

completion of the curriculum. Such permission shall be granted only in compelling circumstances.

In making this readmission determination, the Committee should consider the factors set forth in

§ 702 for readmission to continue in the LL.M. program. If the Committee readmits a student, it

may impose any conditions it deems appropriate.

PART VI. HONORS

A. Honors

901. Dean’s List. All students who attain an average of 3.00 or better in any semester are named

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A. Transfer credit

1001. No transfer credit. A student may not transfer credit from work at other colleges and law

schools.

PART VIII. CREDIT FOR NONCLASSROOM WORK

A. Independent Study

1201. Skills Competitions. LL.M. students may earn credit for participation on faculty-approved

competition teams when eligible under the applicable criteria and with the approval of the Dean.

C. Student Journals

1301. Student journals. LL.M. students are not eligible for membership on the F.I.U. Law

Review but may earn credit for participation on other faculty-approved journals when eligible

under the applicable criteria and with the approval of the Dean.

PART IX. EXAMINATIONS

authorizes the use of outside materials during an examination, the student may consult the outside

materials specifically designated by the instructor. LL.M. students who were required to present

scores for English proficiency for admission to the LL.M. may be permitted to use a non-legal

English to native language dictionary in printed paper format only. Instructors have the discretion

to permit or to deny the use of the dictionary. Proctors must examine each dictionary to determine

that it contains only the printed material in the dictionary and no additions by the student or others.