The courses selected must be acceptable to the school and to the dean of Graduate Studies for graduate credit. The candidate must obtain an overall weighted average grade of at least ‘B-' in order to qualify for the degree.

The number of courses prescribed will depend upon the student's background.

• For the holder of a BLA with several subsequent years of significant professional experience (as defined by the school), the prescribed studies will consist of at least five graduate courses (2.25 credits), plus a thesis;

• For the holder of a BLA without several subsequent years of significant professional experience (as defined by the school), the prescribed studies will consist of at least seven graduate courses (3.25 credits), plus a thesis;

• for the holder of degrees other than the BLA, the prescribed studies will consist of at least fourteen graduate courses (6.25 credits), plus a thesis, unless permission is granted to waive courses.

In addition to the prescribed studies, a student may take courses outside the discipline. These courses may be at either the undergraduate or the graduate level.