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#Master of Legal Studies

The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Degree Program is designed for individuals who are not interested in practicing law but who are interested in developing a better understanding of the law as it affects their non-legal careers or areas of interest. The program is jointly administered by the College of Law and the Graduate College.

Applicants who have completed or will complete a Bachelors degree from a fully accredited institution by the beginning of the term for which they are seeking admission may apply to the 33 credit hour Master of Legal Studies Degree Program jointly administered by the College of Law and Graduate Studies. Students can either take classes on a full-time basis, which will enable them to complete the program in one calendar year, or on a part-time basis. Students who take classes on a part-time basis must take at least one class each semester and must complete the program within three calendar years. Students who are admitted to the program can begin their course work only during a fall semester.

Note. The College of Law has specific requirements for MLS joint degree programs with the Department of Psychology at UNL and the Program in Gerontology at UNO. The requirements governing those joint degree programs remain in effect and should be consulted for students interested in those specific joint degree programs.

All MLS Students are assigned a faculty advisor who works with the student to develop a course of study that best suits the student's individual interests and needs. Subject to certain limitations, students are free to select their electives from the wide range of courses offered at the College of Law.