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Academic Standards and Related Procedures - MLS

URL: https://libguides.law.ucla.edu/academicstandardsmls

A. Total Units

To complete the degree, a minimum total of 26 units of coursework with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher is required.

For more details, see Program Requirements.

B. Minimum And Maximum Units

A minimum course load requirement of three (3) and a maximum course load of sixteen (16) units each semester.  A student may petition to go beyond sixteen (16) units in a semester.

C. Full-Time/Part-Time

A student will be considered full-time if the student enrolls in at least 12 units in a semester. A student will be considered part-time if the student enrolls in less than 12 units a semester.

D. Required Courses

For required courses, see Program Requirements.

E. Capstone Requirement

For the Capstone Requirement, see Program Requirements.

F. Maximum Time-To-Degree

Degree Normative ATC (Semesters) Normative TTD (Semesters) Maximum TTD (Semesters)
M. L. S. T.

2 (Full-Time)

4 (Part-Time)

2 (Full-Time)

4 (Part-Time)

8

For Time-To-Degree, see Program Requirements.