Part-Time and Full-Time Students can take the Core Curriculum either 1) Online OR 2) Hybrid:

• Online: Tuesday & Thursday evenings live online
• Hybrid: Tuesday evenings on campus & Thursday evenings live online

These courses are designed exclusively for M.L.S. students.

1. Introduction to American Law
2. Private Law: Property and Contract
3. Public Law: Constitutional and Statutory Analysis
4. Legal Communication and Analysis
5. Business Law for Non-Lawyers OR The American Dispute Resolution System

Taken online only, the Capstone allows students to deeply engage with issues relevant to their career focus or intellectual interest. There are two ways to satisfy this requirement.

1. Capstone Seminar
   This course guides the student through a project applying the skills and knowledge gained in the program to a "real world" scenario. This is flexible, but could include a project at work or a project completed with professor guidance.
2. Seminar course
   There are several paper-based law courses which satisfy the capstone requirement.

PART-TIME STUDENT TIMELINE: YEAR 1

Acceptance: See website for application deadlines and decision release dates.

Connection: January-June - Optional online and in-person events (optional: 1-2 hours / week)

Preparation: July-August - Optional online and in-person events (optional: 1-2 hours / week)

Orientation: Mid-August - Mandatory live, in-person class sessions (1 week; exact dates to be released)

Fall 1 Semester: Late August to Early December - Online and hybrid classes in the evenings (1 course: 9 hours of work / week OR 2 courses: 18 hours of work / week)

Spring 1 Semester: 

Early January: Optional J-term short courses (2 weeks)

Late January to Mid-May: Online and hybrid classes in the evenings (1 course: 9 hours of work / week OR 2 courses: 18 hours of work / week)

PART-TIME STUDENT TIMELINE: YEAR 2 (3 & 4)

Summer Break: Mid-May to Late August - Optional short courses (9 hours of work / week) OR 3 months off (0 hours / week)

Fall 2 (3&4) Semester: Late August to Early December - Online and hybrid classes in the evenings and/or on-campus classes during the day (1 course: 9 hours of work / week OR 2 courses: 18 hours of work / week)

Spring 2 (3&4) Semester

Early January: Optional J-term short courses (2 weeks)

Late January to Mid-May: Online and hybrid classes in the evenings and/or on-campus classes during the day (1 course: 9 hours of work / week OR 2 courses: 18 hours of work / week)

Commencement: Mid-May - Final Year

FULL-TIME STUDENT TIMELINE

Acceptance: See website for application deadlines and decision release dates.

Connection: January-June - Optional online and in-person events (optional: 1-2 hours / week)

Preparation: July-August - Optional online and in-person events (optional: 1-2 hours / week)

Orientation: Mid-August - Mandatory live, in-person class sessions (1 week; exact dates to be released)

Fall Semester: Late August to Early December - Online and hybrid classes in the evenings with some on-campus classes (40 hours of work / week)

Spring Semester: 

Early January: Optional J-term short courses (2 weeks)

Late January to Mid-May: Online and hybrid classes in the evenings with some on-campus classes (40 hours of work / week)

Commencement: Mid-May - Final Year