Core Requirements:

Students will take at least one of the following courses for a minimum of three units.

Writing:

Students must select for their two-unit Upper Division Writing Requirement (UDWR) a topic related to Public Interest Law. This may be accomplished by selecting a seminar or other UDWR class from the list of Public Interest Law electives (e.g., Civil Rights Litigation Practicum) or by writing a law review article or directed research paper on a topic approved by the Concentration Adviser.

Electives:

Students must also take enough electives to reach a minimum of 15 units for the Concentration as a whole.   Thus, in addition to the core, experiential, and writing requirements, students will take enough electives to reach a minimum of 15 units for the Concentration as a whole. Although all courses are not offered every semester, approved electives include: 

In addition, completion of any Loyola Social Justice Clinic and required coursework for the clinic also counts as an elective.  If a course is not listed here but you believe it should qualify for elective credit, please contact the Faculty Adviser for approval prior to registering for the course.

Experiential Requirement:

Students will earn at least four units of clinic or externship credit in a functioning public interest practice environment