Overview

Many professionals need a comprehensive understanding of what the legal system is, how it works, how it interrelates with social change, and how it assists people in asserting their rights. The Master of Arts in Legal Studies at University of Illinois Springfield addresses these needs within the framework of an interdisciplinary liberal arts education, and is well-suited for students who are pursuing professions where the practical knowledge of the law and legal system is required.

Overview

The Legal Studies Master’s Degree program allows students to gain professional skills, as well as study legal theory and the role of law in society. Students in our online program and our on-campus program have the same curriculum, which entails a rigorous course of study and heavily emphasizes analytical and conceptual thinking skills and graduate level research and writing skills. Courses throughout the program examine how public policy and current social issues are interwoven into laws, while analyzing the lawmaking processes in the United States and abroad. Our program develops students’ legal research skills and critical understanding of the legal system and its role in society and public policy, which allows our alumni to pursue distinguished and diverse career paths.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Studies

Jurisprudence

Public Law

Civil Law
Diplomacy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

College preparatory curricula and academic coursework
Grade point average (GPA) on a U.S. 4.0 equivalency scale
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26062 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26062 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12978 USD / year

≈ 12978 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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