MLSD Legal Studies at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The Master of Legal Studies is intended for working professionals and graduate or PhD students whose fields intersect with the law and who do not wish to pursue the JD. It is offered on campus and through distance education.

Faculty: Frank Winston College of Law | Duration: 30 law credit hours; completed between 12 and 48 months after starting; full-time or part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Required courses are LAW 503 Structure and Operation of the American Legal System, LAW 504 Introduction to Legal Reasoning and Communication, at least two courses from the first-year JD curriculum (6 hours) and a written project (minimum 1 hour, e.g. LAW 598 Directed Research Paper); remaining hours come from other Law courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admissions standards established by the Graduate Council. A cumulative 3.00 GPA on graduate coursework is required to remain in good standing.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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