Program Overview

Online LL.M. in American Legal Studies

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 four semesters and will enroll in 5-7 credit hours per semester. Students should plan to take courses in the spring, summer, and fall semesters.

Curriculum

Required and recommended courses include:

• 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

U.S. Bar Exam Information

The Online LL.M. in American Legal Studies is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the U.S. legal system and is not intended as a U.S. bar examination preparation course. A small number of U.S. jurisdictions allow foreign-trained attorneys with online course credits to sit for the bar exam.

Program Details

The program is designed for students to complete in four semesters on a part-time pace. The curriculum is structured to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. legal system.