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 | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 422 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3 |
| Select at least two of the following: | 6 | |
| UNITED STATES FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS I | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW | ||
Elective Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL LAW OF WEAPONS CONTROL | ||
| CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| UNITED STATES FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW | ||
| WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW PRACTICUM | ||
| INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW FIELD WORK | ||
| POST-CONFLICT JUSTICE | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC I (Asylum & Refugee; Immigration) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS I | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC II (Asylum & Refugee; Immigration) | ||
| IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY | ||
| ASYLUM AND REFUGEE LAW AND POLICY | ||
| U.S. CUSTOMS LAW AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE | ||
| EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (approved placement) | ||
| EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement above) | ||
| ART AND THE LAW | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION | ||
| FOREIGN EXCHANGE: MADRID, SPAIN | ||
| STUDY ABROAD: MADRID, SPAIN | ||
| STUDY ABROAD: HEREDIA, COSTA RICA | ||
| STUDY ABROAD: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA | ||
| STUDY ABROAD: HAVANA, CUBA | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TAXATION |