Graduate Degree

M.L.S. in Legal Studies

The program is a one-year, 30-credit degree that will provide legal knowledge and training to professionals.  The program includes core courses and designed for students to customize their program to best align with their professional goals.

Admission

Students must:

1. have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized educational institution;
2. demonstrate an interest in and aptitude for legal study through submission of a required personal statement.

Admission to the program is selective and is not guaranteed. An applicant’s overall record will be considered including the student’s personal goals for legal study, letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, and professional experience.

Academic Requirements

All students must complete 30 credits within three academic years with a 2.0 minimum cumulative grade-point average.

1.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	LAW	530D	Research, Writing and Analysis						3
	LAW	530E	Research, Writing and Analysis: Intellectual Property Perspective						3
	LAW	530N	Research, Writing and Analysis: Criminal Law Perspective						3
	LAW	530Q	Research, Writing and Analysis: Social Justice Perspectives						3
	Other Research, Writing, and Analysis courses may be approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs.
2.	Two of the following courses (5 to 8 credits):
	LAW	500F	Criminal Law						3
	LAW	500G	Property						4
	LAW	500M	Business Enterprises						3 or 4
	LAW	500N	Constitutional Law II						4
	LAW	500R	Torts I						4
	LAW	530B	Contracts						4
	LAW	532	Administrative Law						2 or 3
3.	Electives to meet the minimum requirement of 30 credits, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor and based on the student’s professional needs and interests. Courses are chosen from courses offered to current J.D., L.L.M., and M.J. students.