Master of Arts in Legal Studies

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Starts

monthly

Introduction

Master of Arts in Legal Studies is a Masters program taught at American Public University System, USA. Intake: monthly. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Arts in Legal Studies (MA) at American Public University System builds on students’ knowledge of law, legal doctrine, and legal concepts. It is an interdisciplinary program for law-related professionals that focuses on legal terminology, practices, and values, and on developing a working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and procedures. The program also emphasizes legal research and communication skills.

The degree requires 36 credits, with core requirements of 24 semester hours. Students can transfer up to 15 credits. Courses run online and start monthly; course length varies from 8 to 16 weeks. Students integrate legal research and writing into communications, use critical thinking and analysis for complex societal legal issues, and design legal solutions with technology.

The program does not prepare students for the practice of law or for admission to the bar of any state based solely on completion. Completion does not qualify an individual to sit for the bar exam in any state.

Modules

LSTD502 Criminal Law

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Arts in Legal Studies at American Public University System for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by American Public University System.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by American Public University System as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Arts in Legal Studies.

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