American Legal Studies (J.M.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 |
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Core Courses | ||
JURI 510 | Introduction to Legal Systems and Research | 3 |
JURI 515 | Legal Writing and Analysis | 3 |
JURI 520 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
JURI 580 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
JURI 600 | Foundations of Law | 3 |
JURI 610 | Jurisprudence/Legal History | 3 |
Choose 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
Contracts Law | ||
Criminal Law | ||
Property Law | ||
Torts Law | ||
American Business Law | ||
Criminal Procedure | ||
Law and Economics | ||
Total Hours | 30 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 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 | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
JURI 510 | Introduction to Legal Systems and Research | 3 |
JURI 600 | Foundations of Law 1 | 3 |
Juris Master Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
Juris Master Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
JURI 515 | Legal Writing and Analysis | 3 |
JURI 520 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
Juris Master Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Third Semester | ||
JURI 580 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
JURI 610 | Jurisprudence/Legal History | 3 |
Juris Master Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 30 |