Legal Studies

Website: https://sjquinney.utah.edu/mls/

383 S University Street
Salt Lake City, UT. 84112

Phone: 801-587-0221

The Master of Legal Studies degree is a one-year program which provides a foundation for working with and understanding the law and regulation. Students learn how to think and communicate broadly about legal issues affecting various careers and industries, understand contemporary legal issues, and know the practical implications of the law.

The MLS degree is available in three convenient formats: In-Person MLS Program, MLS Distance Program at the St. George Graduate Center, and Online MLS Program. All programs last one year (three semesters) and students need 30 credits to graduate.

Our curriculum provides students with a deeper understanding of the legal system, with an emphasis on law’s role in the modern world. Courses focus on areas of law most commonly encountered by executives and working professionals, including contracts, intellectual property, litigation, regulation, conflict resolution, employment, and compliance.

We offer the MLS degree in three convenient formats: In-Person MLS Program, MLS Distance Program and the St. George Graduate Center, and Online MLS Program. All programs last one year (three semesters) and students need 30 credits to graduate.

In-Person MLS Program: Our in-person program meets every other weekend, Friday and Saturday from 8a.m. to 5p.m. Classes are held at the S.J. Quinney College of Law on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.

MLS Distance Program: Students living in and around Washington County can attend classes with our in-person cohort via remote technology at the University of Utah’s St. George Graduate Center. Classes are held simultaneously with our Salt Lake in-person students every other weekend, Friday and Saturday from 8a.m. to 5p.m.

Online MLS Program: Students can obtain their MLS degree in an entirely online format. Online classes include the same content (and often the same instructor) as the live version of the class. Content is delivered “asynchronously,” meaning students can generally complete the work on their own time, without the need to attend scheduled classes or meetings.

The MLS program uses a cohort system, and students come from a variety of backgrounds and professions, including human resources, compliance and risk management, education, paralegals and other legal paraprofessionals, mediation, real estate, and social work, to name just a few.

For more information, visit https://sjquinney.utah.edu/mls/.

For U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Resident Aliens

• Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• The MLS application does not require a standardized test score (GRE, GMAT, MAT, LSAT)

• Applicants need to demonstrate a track record of professional experience and good writing skills

• Applicants need to compile a competitive grade point average in undergraduate work. Some exceptions will be made based on career experience and length of time between an undergraduate degree and MLS application.

Potential candidates must fill out an application form, pay the application fee, and include the following: two letters of recommendation, transcripts, a writing sample, a personal statement, and a resume/CV.