International Legal Studies (L.L.M.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| JURI 600 | Foundations of Law | 3 |
| JURI 690 | Legal Research and Writing I - Capstone 1 | 3 |
| JURI 695 | Legal Research and Writing II - Capstone 2 | 3 |
| Choose 15 credit hours of the following: | 15 | |
| Jurisprudence/Legal History | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| International Public Law | ||
| International Trade Law | ||
| International Law and Diplomacy | ||
| The Law of Armed Conflict | ||
| International Human Rights Law | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
This course must be taken after all other non-capstone courses are successfully completed.
- 2
This course must be taken after JURI 690.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 24 hours
- A minimum of 18 hours must be completed through Liberty University, not to include credits from a prior degree earned through Liberty
- A maximum of 6 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same academic level previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| JURI 600 | Foundations of Law 1 | 3 |
| JURI Elective 2 | 3 | |
| JURI Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JURI Elective 2 | 3 | |
| JURI Elective 2 | 3 | |
| JURI Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| JURI 690 | Legal Research and Writing I - Capstone 3 | 3 |
| JURI 695 | Legal Research and Writing II - Capstone 4 | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
Course must be completed during the first term of enrollment in the program.
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Choose one of the following courses: JURI 610, JURI 620, JURI 630, JURI 640, JURI 650, JURI 660, JURI 670 or JURI 680.
- 3
This course must be taken after all other non-capstone courses are successfully completed.
- 4
This course must be taken after JURI 690
All applicable prerequisites must be met