To earn a Certificate in International & Comparative Law, a student must complete the 86 credit hours required for the Juris Doctor degree and must satisfy all JD requirements. Within the coursework required for the JD degree, a student must complete 15 credit hours from the courses listed below, including three required courses and at least two electives.
An applicant must earn a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the Certificate courses. If a student takes more than 15 hours of courses from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the minimum 3.00 GPA requirement for the Certificate.
Previously taught courses, courses offered in other DePaul Colleges, and new courses and seminars that may be added to the curriculum may qualify for the Certificate with approval.
A student may apply for only one Certificate.
For more information, contact Certificate Directors for International and Comparative Law, Alberto Coll and Elizabeth Ward.
Required Courses
Course List (Law) | Course | Title | Semester Hours |
| LAW 422 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3 |
| 6 |
LAW 230 | UNITED STATES FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW | |
LAW 448 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | |
LAW 482 | INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS I | |
LAW 513 | INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW | |
Elective Courses
Course List (Law) | Course | Title | Semester Hours |
LAW 221 | INTERNATIONAL LAW OF WEAPONS CONTROL | |
LAW 227 | CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW | |
LAW 230 | UNITED STATES FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW | |
LAW 258 | WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW | |
LAW 286 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW PRACTICUM | |
LAW 288 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW FIELD WORK | |
LAW 390 | POST-CONFLICT JUSTICE | |
LAW 429 | LEGAL CLINIC I (Asylum & Refugee; Immigration) | |
LAW 448 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | |
LAW 454 | INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | |
LAW 482 | INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS I | |
LAW 513 | INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW | |
LAW 514 | LEGAL CLINIC II (Asylum & Refugee; Immigration) | |
LAW 516 | IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY | |
LAW 517 | ASYLUM AND REFUGEE LAW AND POLICY | |
LAW 522 | U.S. CUSTOMS LAW AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE | |
LAW 524 | EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (approved placement) | |
LAW 564 | EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement above) | |
LAW 535 | ART AND THE LAW | |
LAW 537 | INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION | |
LAW 559 | FOREIGN EXCHANGE: MADRID, SPAIN | |
LAW 583 | STUDY ABROAD: MADRID, SPAIN | |
LAW 585 | STUDY ABROAD: HEREDIA, COSTA RICA | |
LAW 588 | STUDY ABROAD: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA | |
LAW 593 | STUDY ABROAD: HAVANA, CUBA | |
LAW 608 | INTERNATIONAL TAXATION | |
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