Juris Master Degree at George Mason University

Programme overview

The Juris Master (JM) degree, like any other Master of Legal Studies degree, serves those who serve the law. Whether you're interested in non-profit advocacy in Criminal Justice or corporate compliance with Government Contracts or Employee and Labor Relations, preserving US defense with National and Cybersecurity or a career in the patent office, the JM program at Scalia Law will help you gain the expertise and the network necessary to launch your career to the next level. The JM program is available with both 100% online and hybrid online/on-campus concentrations.

Faculty: Antonin Scalia Law School | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 30 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Intro to US Law; Economics for Lawyers; Contracts; Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Capstone.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Juris Master Degree Program is highly competitive. To be admitted, the following is required: All applicants must have a conferred bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent. If an applicant has completed post-secondary work outside the U.S., the applicant must use either World Education Series (WES) or AACRAO International Services for evaluation of the international transcripts. All applicants for admission must have demonstrated high academic standing, and professional achievements or positions indicating the applicant's capacity for performing master's-level work. For more information, see: https://jurismasters.gmu.edu/how-to-apply/.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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