Overview

Key facts

Genetics is becoming an important part of many legal practice areas, including intellectual property, family, health, constitutional, employment, criminal, corporate and agricultural law. Advancements in technology, from stem cell research and genetically modified organisms to DNA forensic evidence and nanotechnology, are raising a multitude of legal questions about privacy, intellectual property, regulation and liability.

The Biotechnology and Genomics LLM program from Arizona State University is associated with the Center for Law, Science and Innovation, the nation's largest and oldest multidisciplinary research center focusing on the legal implications of new scientific discoveries and emerging technologies. The faculty has a long history of high-quality teaching, and a vast number hold postgraduate degrees in a wide array of sciences.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Laws program in biotechnology and genomics can excel in the following legal fields:

agricultural law and policy
bioethics
biomedical research ethics and law
biotechnology policy
biotechnology licensing and litigation
FDA regulation
genetics and the law
health law, particularly public health law
intellectual property law
nanotechnology law and policy
neuroscience and the law
patent law and patent litigation
privacy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioethics
Biomedical Research Ethics and Law
Biotechnology: Law, Science & Policy
Biotechnology Licensing & Litigation
FDA Regulation
Genetics and the Law
Health Law
Intellectual Property Law
Nanotechnology Law and Policy
Neuroscience and the Law
Patent Law and Patent Litigation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

completed Law School Admissions Council electronic application form, available at https://law.asu.edu/admission/llm
completed LLM Credential Assembly Service report: https://www.lsac.org/llm-other-law-program-applicants/application-process-llm-other-law-programs
required application fee
resume that does not exceed three typed pages
personal statement that does not exceed 1,250 words (double-spaced typed pages)
transcripts from all institutions attended, including the transcript showing that the bachelor's degree and law degree were conferred
two letters of recommendation
writing sample

Tuition Fees

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55278 USD / year

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55278 USD / year

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In-State

31132 USD / year

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Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

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