Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Degree Requirements
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Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Degree Requirements
Required courses are subject to change. For more information, please view the latest Academic Regulations or contact the Office of the Registrar: registrar@vermontlaw.edu.
30 credits
| REQUIRED COURSES Take all of the following: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| INT7407 | Comparative Law: Comparative Legal Systems | 3 |
| POL5515 | U.S. Law and Legal Analysis | 3 |
| CORE COURSES Take at least one of the following: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BUS6235 | Business Associations | 4 |
| ENV5115 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| ENV5235 | Natural Resources Law | 3 |
| INT7425 | International Law | 3 |
| REQ7107 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| REQ7112 | Constitutional Law | 4 |
| REQ7130 | Contracts | 4 |
| REQ7140 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| REQ7150 | Torts | 4 |
| REQ7160 | Property | 4 |
| REQ7188 | Legislation and Regulation | 3 |
| PROJECT/WRITING REQUIREMENT Take at least one of the following (2-credit minimum): | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| An Approved Class with a Final Paper Assessment | Varies | |
| An Approved Final Paper Written as Part of the Work of a Clinic | Varies | |
| Master’s Externship | 4-10 | |
| WRI7900 | Independent Research Project | Varies |
Note: This page is offered as a quick, simplified glance of a complex topic. Please consult the Academic Regulations for full and official degree requirements.