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Taking Classes at William & Mary

Registration

You will review your LLM course selections with a William & Mary faculty advisor, self-register, and then, if necessary, make adjustments to your schedule online during the Add/Drop period.

To find what courses are being offered, enrolling students should log into the Law School's course catalog, Banner PATH. Class in session

Blackboard

Professors use an online learning platform called Blackboard. There, professors post information about the courses such as the syllabus, course documents, and other relevant information.  

Once you log into Blackboard with your W&M user ID and password, you will see the courses in which you are enrolled. Click the course name to navigate to the specific information for that course.

Credit hours and GPA requirements

LL.M. students enrolled in the two-semester program must take a minimum total of 24 credit hours. To maintain their full-time status, students must register for a minimum of 10 credit hours and a maximum of 17 credit hours per semester.  Tuition is semester based and not credit hour based.

We strongly recommend that students to enroll in, at least, 12 credit hours per semester in order to have a balanced workload across semesters and to make steady progress towards completing the 24 credit hours required for graduation. Typically, students take 10 to 13 credit hours per semester.  Students must also maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Class Structure

Most classes will be taken alongside J.D. students. Many LL.M. students choose several of the first-year J.D. courses, such as Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, and Torts. Most classes are lectures, but you may also take some seminar courses, which have smaller class sizes and are discussion-based.

Exams are held at the end of each semester following the last day of classes. Exams are written and may consist of essays, multiple choice questions, or a combination of both. Your professor will provide details regarding the exam format. If you attended an institution for your undergraduate education where English was not the primary language used, you may be eligible for additional time to complete your exam.

Grading Policy for LL.M. Students

Please refer to the Law School’s grading policy page to review grading options.

Grade Conversion for LL.M. Students

Please refer to the Law School’s grade conversion page to review conversion options.

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Questions should be directed to the Director of the LL.M. Program.