General Studies: Explore Your Horizons

Unleash your intellectual curiosity. The General Studies program allows you to pursue a variety of courses across disciplines, fostering a broad and well-rounded understanding. Craft your own academic journey and discover unexpected connections between fields.

Self-Design: Chart Your Course

Forge a one-of-a-kind academic path. The Self-Design program empowers you to create a personalized curriculum tailored to your specific interests and goals. Work with academic advisors to design a program that transcends traditional specializations, preparing you for a unique career with specialized study. (Approval required)

Examples of Past Self-Designed Specializations:

• Law and Social Justice
• Environmental and Food Law
• National Security and Technology

Sample Curriculum

All students start with the core curriculum and then complete electives from this list.  

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_{This list is offered as an example, with over 200 courses available. The exact list of courses that will satisfy each specialization will vary from year to year.}

How will the Master of Legal Studies help you?

Legal studies aren't something you learn overnight. Being able to dig in, practice, and refresh to apply those core topics to future courses is structured really well. The [MLS] program offers you real life, real time utilization of what you're learning.
Christine Shaw (MLS '22), Senior Vice President of Communications at FX Networks

As I continue growing in the field, I'm eager to explore the intersection of technology, journalism, and the law, so that I can apply theories, methods, and frameworks to story production. [The MLS] is a perfect fit for a journalist, like me, who wants to learn to think like a lawyer.
Victoria Canales-Torres (MLS '23), News Assistant at KABC7-TV

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