2022-23 Master in Law Studies One Sheet

APPLY TODAY ENROLL FOR FALL,

SPRING, OR SUMMER
MASTER IN LAW

STUDIES (MLS) FLEXIBLE DEGREE
OPTIONS
LAW DEGREES FOR NON-LAWYERS
Ideal for non-lawyers pursuing careers MLS courses are available in-person
that require advanced legal knowledge. or online for students studying full-
and part-time.
MLS students will take courses taught by
law faculty and have access to all GGU AFFORDABLE MASTER'S DEGREE
School of Law academic resources.
$25,800 FULL-TIME
30 UNITS
PART-TIME OPTION AVAILABLE

YOUR MISSION ADMISSION
IS OUR MISSION REQUIREMENTS

Founded in 1901, Golden Gate Bachelor's degree from an

University, a private nonprofit university accredited U.S. institution or similar
based on the heart of San Francisco's Official transcript(s)
financial and high-tech district, Current resume
empowers students to achieve their Statement of Purpose
professional and educational goals. Letter(s) of Recommendation,

optional
English-language proficiency,
for non-native English speakers
GRE/LSAT NOT REQUIRED

MASTER IN LAW
CAREER OUTCOMES
STUDIES (MLS) FOR MLS GRADUATES

GGU’s Master in Law Studies (MLS)
MLS graduates can use their
degree prepares graduates for law-
knowledge and skills in a variety of
related careers that do not require a law
professional legal settings for non-
license. MLS students learn to research,
lawyers, including, but not limited to,
analyze, and apply complex legal issues
legal assistant, contracts officer,
to everyday business issues without the
management consultant,
need to be a practicing attorney. compliance officer, government
official, paralegal, corporate ethics
MLS students gain a foundation in law
officer, lobbyist, social worker,
and the critical thinking skills needed to
educator, and public affairs
work with lawyers and legal matters in
specialist.
legal-adjacent professions.

The MLS program will help students

determine if law school is an ideal next

step in their education.

REQUIRED MLS COURSES: THREE ELECTIVE MLS COURSES,
SAMPLE SELECTION:
LAWU 300: U.S. Legal System and
process LAWU 332: Criminal Law
LAWU 310: Contract Law LAWU 334: Introduction to
LAWU 312: Procedure Intellectual Property Law
LAWU 314: Property Law LAWU 336: Asylum and Refugee
LAWU: 316: Administrative Law Law
LAWU 318: Torts: the Law of Civil
Harms
LAWU 320: Constitutional Law

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