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For up-to-date information regarding the reunification of Penn State's two law schools, please click here.

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Specialized Fields of Study & Concentrations

Penn State Law students gain core knowledge and basic skills in the first-year curriculum and students in their second and third year have the option to concentrate their studies in one or more of the law school's 21 specialized fields of study. LL.M. students can take courses in any of our specialized fields of study during their one-year program.

Students may earn Concentration recognition in the Specialized Fields of Study below.  J.D. students must earn a minimum of 12 credits and LL.M. students a minimum of 9 credits.  A minimum grade of ‘C’ is required for each course being used toward a Concentration. 

Upon graduation and verification of completion, students will receive a document of recognition. Students may earn multiple Concentrations. Students must submit their Concentration Declaration Application by the last day of the semester prior to their graduation.

The deadlines for the 2024/2025 academic year are below:

Fall Graduates - Concentration Declaration Application must be submitted by 12/5/2024.
Spring Graduates - Concentration Declaration Application must be submitted by 04/28/2025.

Approved courses for each Concentration are available on each of the Specialized Fields of Study pages below. Students must request approval from the Penn State Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to count any course not listed as an approved course on the Specialized fields of Study pages by emailing the Course Exception Form to registrar@pennstatelaw.psu.edu.