MSL Legal Studies at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Our online Master of Legal Studies program is designed to grant students a working knowledge of the law that they can put to use in an industry or career that interacts with the law. This degree provides new skills and knowledge to enhance your existing skills rather than prepare you for a new career. The MLS program may provide alternatives for individuals who do not want to attend law school but do want to increase their legal knowledge.

Faculty: Donald P. Klekamp College of Law | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

In many fields, the need for legal skills in non-lawyer jobs is growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the demand for professionals with MLS and similar degrees in law for non-lawyers is growing 15% through 2026. As law firms seek to increase efficiency, they are hiring more non-lawyer roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission into the University of Cincinnati’s Master of Legal Studies online program is selective and based on meeting the requirements outlined below. Applications will be reviewed by taking work experience and other factors indicating the likelihood of success in the Masters of Legal Studies program, into consideration. Prerequisites Bachelor’s Degree (in any field of study) from an institutionally accredited university. Statement of Interest and one professional or academic letter of recommendation from an individual you have known for a minimum of one year. Minimum of two years of professional work experience. An overall 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or higher from all previous undergraduate coursework. *While we do not require an admissions test, prospective students may submit a GRE, LSAT, GMAT or other standardized test score to highlight applicant’s academic success.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.catalyst.uc.edu/apply/

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