S.J. Quinney College of Law

The Master of Legal Studies degree builds a strong foundation for working with and understanding law and regulation. Immerse yourself in the law and intricacies of the U.S. legal system without the time and cost of earning a J.D. degree.

Designed to expand your legal expertise and inform your career, the Master of Legal Studies program is the legal degree for every industry and profession.

Degree Outcomes

• Gain legal skills and knowledge to have a robust understanding of the U.S. regulatory system, government, and legal ecosystem, including the judicial process, the role of lawyers, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and foundational legal principles.
• Become conversant in legal terminology through exposure to judicial decisions, substantive legal texts, statutes, legal reasoning, and writing.
• Gain exposure to specific substantive areas of law that you are interested in through elective courses focusing on criminal law, employment law, business law, family law, property, etc.
• Bolster your resume and empower yourself to work with or adjacent to law and regulation and better understand complex legal matters.