Juris Doctor &
Master of Legal Studies
Juris Doctor
Program Requirements
The curriculum is designed to offer students a strong foundation in a variety of legal principles. The first two years of study prepare students for more advanced law classes, while developing their skills in communication, organization, and articulation. Courses in the third and fourth years continue to develop and refine the students’ expertise in interpreting and applying legal theories.
First Year
LAW 100 Intro to Law/Legal Writing (3 units)
LAW 101 Legal Research and Writing I (3 units)
LAW 110/111/112 Contracts I/II/III (9 units)
LAW 120/121/122 Torts I/II/III (9 units)
LAW 130/131 Criminal Law I/II (6 units)
Second Year
LAW 201/202/203 Property I/II/III (9 units)
LAW 210/211/212 Civil Procedure I/II/III (9 units)
LAW 220/221 Evidence I/II (6 units)
LAW 230 Professional Responsibility (3 units)
Third Year
LAW 310/311/312 Constitutional I/II/III (9 units)
LAW 320 Wills (3 units)
LAW 321 Trusts (3 units)
LAW 331 Community Property (3 units)
LAW 410/411 Criminal Procedure I/II (6 units)
Fourth Year
LAW 340/341 Business Associations I/II (6 units)
LAW 350/351 Remedies I/II (6 units)
LAW 430 Advanced Legal Writing (3 units)
Electives
Elective Courses (24 units)
Electives Available:
LAW 330 Family Law (3 units)
LAW 432 Advanced Legal Analysis (3 units)
LAW 440 Income Tax (3 units)
LAW 460 Sales (3 units)
LAW 471 Criminal Trial Practice (3 units)
LAW 472 Civil Trial Practice (3 units)
LAW 474 Moot Court (3 units)
LAW 505 Administrative Law (3 units)
LAW 510 Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 units)
LAW 515 Bankruptcy (3 units)
LAW 531 Educational Law (3 units)
LAW 535 Juvenile Law (3 units)
LAW 542 Employment & Labor Law (3 units)
LAW 550 Workers’ Compensation (3 units)
LAW 565 Advanced Torts (3 units)
LAW 575 Local Government (3 units)
LAW 610 Special Problems in Law (1-5 units)
Master of Legal Studies
This graduate degree prepares you to practice legal analysis in a public or private sector. Your unique set of skills will set you apart from your peers.
Program Requirements
The course requirements generally follow the pattern of the first year of law school, with a focus on contracts and torts. The program is a total of 40 units and can be completed part or full time in one to two years.
Core Courses
MLS 301 Legal Research and Writing (4 units)
MLS 310 Contracts I (4 units)
MLS 311 Contracts II (4 units)
MLS 312 Contracts III (4 units)
MLS 320 Torts I (4 units)
MLS 321 Torts II (4 units)
MLS 322 Torts III (4 units)
Capstone Project
MLS 399 Capstone Project (4 units)
Capstone Elective
Capstone Elective (4 units)
Electives:
MLS 330 Family Law (4 units)
MLS 331 Educational Law (4 units)
MLS 335 Juvenile Law (4 units)
MLS 340 Business Association I – Agency (4 units)
MLS 342 Employment & Labor Law (4 units)
MLS 345 Sales (4 units)
MLS 355 Bankruptcy (4 units)
MLS 375 Local Government (4 units)
