The College of Law offers a program granting a Certificate in Civil Law and a Certificate in Common Law. This unique certification program is based upon Loyola’s dual common law and civil law curricula and encourages substantial study of the two dominant Western legal systems. A student choosing to complete the requirements for the certificate acquire an understanding of the conceptual framework of each legal system. In an era of increasing recognition of the international marketplace, an individual with this understanding is well-equipped to deal with legal issues from the perspective of the two legal systems that prevail throughout much of the world.
Common law students eligible ot receive the Certificate in Civil Law Studies at graduation upon the successful completion of all requirements for common law students plus the requirements listed below.
| Course | Hours |
| LCIV L706 Civil Law Property I | 3 hrs. |
| LCIV L710 Conventional Obligations I | 3 hrs. |
|
One of the following courses: LCIV L715 Successions |
3 hrs. |
A student must take one of the following perspective courses: Western Legal Tradition (3 hrs.—LAW L803), Comparative Law (3 hrs.—LAW L881), Comparative Law Seminar (3 hrs.—LAW L816), or Comparative Legal Systems (3 hrs.—LAW G814). Students must maintain an average of "B" or better in all classes taken to satisfy the course requirements for the certificate. Students much obtain at least a graduating G.P.A. of 2.5. Students much take 12 credit hours of courses that satisfy the certificate.
Common law students are eligible to receive the Certificate in Civil Law Studies at graduation upon the successful completion of all requirements for common law students plus three additional courses:
| Course | Hours |
| LCIV L706 Civil Law Property I | 3 hrs. |
| LCIV L710 Conventional Obligations I | 3 hrs. |
|
One of the following courses: LCIV L715 Successions |
3 hrs. |
In addition, in order to be eligible to receive the certificate, a student must satisfy the “Perspective Course” requirement by taking Western Legal Tradition (3 hrs.—LAW L803), Comparative Law (3 hrs.—LAW L881), Comparative Law Seminar (3 hrs.—LAW L816), or Comparative Legal Systems (3 hrs.—LAW G814).
Civil law students are eligible to receive the Certificate in Common Law Studies at graduation upon the successful completion of all requirements for civil law students plus the requirements listed below.
| Course | Hours |
| LCOM L705 Common Law Property I | 3 hrs |
| LCOM L920 Commercial Transactions | 3 hrs. |
|
One of the following courses: LCOM L701 Contracts II |
3 hrs. |
A student must take one of the following perspective courses: Western Legal Tradition (3 hrs.—LAW L803), Comparative Law (3 hrs.—LAW L881), Comparative Law Seminar (3 hrs.—LAW L816), or Comparative Legal Systems (3 hrs.—LAW G814). Students must maintain an average of "B" or better in all classes taken to satisfy the course requirements for the certificate. Students must obtain at least a graduating G.P.A. of 2.5. Students must take 12 credit hours of courses that satisfy the certificate.
Civil law students are eligible to receive the Certificate in Common Law Studies at graduation upon the successful completion of all requirements for civil law students plus three additional courses:
| Course | Hours |
| LCOM L705 Common Law Property or LCOM L710 Common Law Property II | 3 hrs |
| LCOM L920 Commercial Transactions | 3 hrs. |
|
One of the following courses: LAW L836 Real Estate Transactions |
3 hrs. |
In addition, in order to be eligible to receive the certificate, a student must satisfy the “Perspective Course” requirement by taking Western Legal Tradition (3 hrs.—LAW L803), Comparative Law (3 hrs.—LAW L881), Comparative Law Seminar (3 hrs.—LAW L816), or Comparative Legal Systems (3 hrs.—LAW G814).
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