Overview

Key Features

The Legal Studies MLS program offered at Arizona State University is a unique advanced legal degree for non-lawyers. This 30-credit program enables professionals to gain a foundation in U.S. law in as little as one year and without pursuing a full law degree.

The MLS program is a customizable degree with the following possible emphases (each emphasis is four courses in a particular subject):

Conflict Resolution
Construction Law
Corporate and Health Care Compliance
Criminal Law
HR & Employment Law
Intellectual Property Law
Sports Law & Business

Sustainability Law

The program explores the relationship between law and a wide variety of topics that are important to fields such as business, criminal justice, engineering, sports, sustainability, education, banking, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, human resources and many others. International students will find the MLS program to be a valuable resource for gaining a general understanding of U.S. law and how decisions are made within the U.S. legal structure.

Graduates that earn an MLS degree will have a basic understanding of U.S. law, legal structures, and legal reasoning. Additionally, graduates will be able to apply the law to situations that affect their professional and personal lives, including an understanding of when a legal issue is present that requires an attorney to be involved. The skills and expertise developed in the program is unique and will help differentiate graduates from others in their career fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contract Law

Criminal Law

Torts

Civil Procedure

Constitutional Law

Property

Criminal Procedure

Business Organizations

Intellectual Property

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-27 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-26 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or attained a comparable degree from a foreign institution.

All applicants must submit:

completed MLS application form and application fee
official transcripts from all institutions attended
proof of English proficiency
resume that does not exceed three typed pages

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

39200 USD / year

≈ 39200 USD / year
Out-of-State

39200 USD / year

≈ 39200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

31200 USD / year

≈ 31200 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition: $10,890/ year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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