Master of Laws in American Legal Studies, LL.M. (Online)

Online LLM in American Legal Studies

Required Courses and Credit Hours

The Online LL.M. in American Legal Studies requires the completion of 25 credits. All courses are offered in a 100 percent asynchronous format. Each course contains optional synchronous elements that provide students opportunities to interact directly with faculty and classmates. Most students complete the program on a part-time pace in 4 semesters and will enroll in 5-7 credit hours per semester. Students should plan to take courses in the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Students are required to complete a ten hour, online, asynchronous orientation prior to beginning coursework.

Required * and Recommended Courses

Legal Writing & Research* (2 credits)

Professional Responsibility* (2 credits)

Business Associations (3 credits)

Civil Procedure (3 credits)

Contracts (3 credits)

Criminal Law (3 credits)

Evidence (3 credits)

Property (3 credits)

Torts (3 credits)

U.S. Constitutional Law (3 credits)

Transfer Credit

The online LL.M. program does not accept transfer credits from other institutions.