Overview

As a student in the MS in Law program at the University of Maryland, you will develop an understanding of the law within a specialty area while simultaneously getting practical training in the modes of legal analysis that will enhance your existing professional knowledge and experience.

What you will learn

The program offers three areas of specialty: Health Care Law, Cybersecurity Law, and Homeland Security and Crisis Management Law. These online programs are taught by instructors from Maryland Carey Law and distinguished practitioners. You will:

Work in an interactive, asynchronous online environment
Obtain valuable new skills with minimal disruption
Utilize instructor-to-student and student-to-student collaboration tools
Set your own schedule to manage class time and personal and professional obligations
Be introduced to a variety of interactive visual presentations to achieve learning objectives
Engage and network with expert professors and peers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

US Law and Legal System
Legal Methods
Legal Research
Public Law & the Regulatory Process
Survey Course in Specialty
Ethics in Law & Public Policy
Dispute Resolution & Negotiation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 96 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission to the MS in Law program, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

A completed application to the MS in Law program consists of the following:

Completed online application
Statement of interest
Résumé or CV
Transcripts
Letter of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

28170 USD / year

≈ 28170 USD / year
Out-of-State

28170 USD / year

≈ 28170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13170 USD / year

≈ 13170 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What you will learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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