E ach student must file a correct Plan of Study with the DLIS office before being eligible for graduation. Program Sequence Ordinarily, candidates for the JD and MLS degrees complete the first year in residence at DLIS by taking 24 credit hours in the MLS program. In the second year degree candidates complete the standard first-year Law School curriculum. In years three and four, students take a combination of Law and DLIS courses, including at least 12 credits of cross-listed and DLIS courses. A total of up to 6 Law and 9 DLIS credit hours in the third and fourth years will be recognized for credit toward both the JD and the MLS degrees.
Selected courses are cross-listed in both programs.
The JD will be awarded at the end of the three years in residence at the Law School, and the MLS on completion of the DLIS requirements. Course offerings change from year to year. Other equivalent required courses may be approved from time to time. This is a suggested program for a three-year law library internship. The program may be individualized to take into account the previous experience and particular interests of the student.