Online Master of Legal Studies in Criminal Law
The online Master of Legal Studies in Criminal Law, offered through ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, provides students with valuable expertise regarding how and why the criminal justice system operates the way it does.
Quick facts
Next start date: 05/17/2021
Total classes: 10
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 30
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Details
The manner in which an individual becomes the “accused,” and the process requisite to the establishment of “criminal liability” are fundamental to the integrity of a just and fair society.
The study of criminal law equips students to understand the myriad agencies charged with enforcing various laws, the rights of suspected or convicted people, societal goals that may be achieved via the punishments meted out to offenders, and how laws differ from state to state and country to country. The Criminal Law focus area will provide students with valuable expertise regarding how and why the criminal justice system operates the way it does.
The M.L.S. program is a customizable degree with nine possible focus areas (each focus area is four courses in a particular subject):
- Conflict resolution.
- Construction law.
- Contract management.
- Corporate and health care compliance.
- Criminal law.
- HR and employment law.
- Intellectual property law.
- Law and sustainability.
- Sports law and business.
Featured courses
Required
SDO 501- US Law and Legal Analysis
Electives
SDO 518 Fundamentals of Contract Law
Electives
SDO 598 Property
Electives
SDO 525 Tort Law
Electives
SDO 598 US Constitution Law
Emphasis area
SDO 598 Advanced Topics in Criminal Law
Emphasis area
SDO 598 Criminal Law
Emphasis area
SDO 598 Criminal Procedure
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Bailiff
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County clerk
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Police captain
Chief of police
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Prestigious faculty
The faculty members in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law have more than 300 combined years of experience. Hailing from across the country, they’re nationally recognized for their wealth of knowledge.
The College of Law’s world-class faculty members provide comprehensive legal education in popular focus areas and address legal challenges on a global scale.
Prestigious faculty
The faculty members in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law have more than 300 combined years of experience. Hailing from across the country, they’re nationally recognized for their wealth of knowledge.
The College of Law’s world-class faculty members provide comprehensive legal education in popular focus areas and address legal challenges on a global scale.
Admission requirements
U.S. educated applicants can apply through our FastApp process, which streamlines the application process and may allow for an offer of conditional admission to the MLS program while the applicant continues to submit any additional requested documentation.
Study at one of the best law schools in the country
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU is one of the top schools in the nation. The college provides personalized and practical legal education. Offering more than 250 unique courses, students have the opportunity to tailor their educational experiences to meet their unique interests. Our bar passage achievements and peer-reviewed U.S. News and World Report rankings highlight our dedication to preparing students for success.
#1
in Arizona for bar passage.
Top 25
Bar Passage & JD Advantage Jobs, according to the American Bar Association.
Top 10
Top 30
Best Law Schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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