Master of Jurisprudence
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A Master of Jurisprudence is a graduate-level professional degree in law and legal studies. It is designed for those with a bachelor's degree in a non-law field of study. The degree does not qualify an individual for bar admission. The degree may go by several names, including a Master in Law, Master of Science in Law, Master of Legal Studies, Master of Science in Legal Studies, Juris Master, and Master of Studies in Law.
References
- UW School of Lawhttps://www.law.uw.edu/academics/mj/
- USC Gould School of Lawhttps://gould.usc.edu/academics/degrees/residential-msl/faq/
- wwwhttps://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/master-in-law/
- wwwhttps://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/degree-programs/msl/
- lawhttps://law.ucla.edu/academics/programs/master-legal-studies
- wwwhttps://www.sandiego.edu/law/academics/msls/
- eCornell - Online Education Programshttps://online.cornell.edu/cornell-law-school-msls/
- Antonin Scalia Juris Masters Law Schoolhttps://jurismasters.gmu.edu/
- USC Gould School of Lawhttps://gould.usc.edu/academics/degrees/msl/
- wwwhttps://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/master-in-law/faqs.php
- UW School of Lawhttps://www.law.uw.edu/academics/mj/
- St. Mary's Lawhttps://law.stmarytx.edu/academics/programs/master-of-jurisprudence/
- Northeasternhttps://legalstudiesmastersonline.northeastern.edu/online-mls/
- lawhttps://law.ucla.edu/academics/programs/master-legal-studies
- USC Gould School of Lawhttps://gould.usc.edu/news/seven-benefits-to-earning-a-master-of-studies-in-law-degree/
- wwwhttps://www.lls.edu/admissions/degreeprograms/masterofscienceinlegalstudiesmls/mlsspecializations/entertainmentnewmedialaw/
- Ohio State Onlinehttps://online.osu.edu/masters-degree/master-studies-law/
- St. Mary's Lawhttps://law.stmarytx.edu/academics/programs/master-of-jurisprudence/international-law/
- Delaware Law: Widener Universityhttps://delawarelaw.widener.edu/prospective-students/non-jd-programs/master-of-jurisprudence-mj-degrees/mj-in-corporate-business-law/
- Ohio State Onlinehttps://online.osu.edu/masters-degree/master-studies-law/