Master of Legal Studies
Course Catalog
Students in the online programs must complete required and elective courses. The number of total courses varies per program.
Select a program to view required and elective courses:
Master of Legal Studies
MLS Required Courses
Complete two common law courses, Introduction to U.S. Law & Methods and one of three options for the second course: Contracts, Property or Torts.
| Introduction to U.S. Law & Methods (3 credits) |
| Contracts (3 credits) |
| Property (3 credits) |
| Torts (1 credit) |
MLS in Taxation Required Courses
| Federal Income Taxation (3 credits) |
| Introduction to U.S. Law & Methods (3 credits) |
Master of Laws
LL.M. in Taxation Required Courses
| Federal Income Taxation (3 credits) |
Dual LL.M. Required Courses
| Regulation of International Trade and Investment (3 credits) |
| Transnational Litigation and Arbitration (3 credits) |
| International Law of Human Rights (3 credits) |
| International Business Transactions (3 credits) |
| Leadership and Ethics in the Public Service (3 credits) |
| Introduction to U.S. Law & Methods (3 credits) |
LL.M. in U.S. Law Required Courses
Complete two common law courses, Introduction to U.S. Law & Methods and one of three options for the second course: Contracts, Property or Torts.
| Introduction to U.S. Law & Methods (3 credits) |
| Contracts (3 credits) |
| Property (3 credits) |
| Torts (1 credit) |
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Master of Legal Studies
Master of Laws
Elective Courses
Special Topics Courses
Elective Courses
Washington University School of Law Elective Courses
| Contracts (3 credits) |
| Civil Procedure (3 credits) |
| Legal Writing and Analysis (2 credits) |
| Professional Responsibility (3 credits) |
| Business Associations (3 credits) |
| Intellectual Property (3 credits) |
| Health Law (3 credits) |
| Negotiation (3 credits) |
| Constitutional Law (3 credits) |
| Corporate Compliance (3 credits) |
| Employment Law (3 credits) |
| International Business Transactions (2 credits) |
| Property (3 credits) |
| Mediation and Arbitration (3 credits) |
| Cross Cultural Dispute Resolution (3 credits) |
| Supervised Research (3 credits) |
MLS and LL.M. in Tax Elective Courses
| Contracts (3 credits) |
| Corporate Taxation (3 credits) |
| Civil Procedure (3 credits) |
| Federal Taxation of Partnerships (3 credits) |
| Legal Writing and Analysis (2 credits) |
| Professional Responsibility (3 credits) |
| Business Associations (3 credits) |
| Intellectual Property (3 credits) |
| Health Law (3 credits) |
| Negotiation (3 credits) |
| Constitutional Law (3 credits) |
| Corporate Compliance (3 credits) |
| Employment Law (3 credits) |
| International Business Transactions (2 credits) |
| Property (3 credits) |
| Mediation and Arbitration (3 credits) |
| Cross Cultural Dispute Resolution (3 credits) |
| State and Local Taxation (3 credits) |
| Federal Tax Procedure (3 credits) |
| Federal Estate and Gift Taxation (3 credits) |
| Accounting for Tax Attorneys (3 credits) |
| International Taxation (3 credits) |
| Tax-Exempt Organizations (3 credits) |
| Tax Research Writing (3 credits) |
| Externship (3 credits) |
| Supervised Research (3 credits) |
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Master of Legal Studies
Master of Laws
Elective Courses
Special Topics Courses
Special Topics Courses
LL.M. in U.S. Law Required Courses
Courses also available to MLS students
| Torts (1 credit) |
| Legal Research (1 credit) |
| Criminal Law (1 credit) |
| Immigration Law (1 credit) |
| Cybersecurity and Data Privacy (1 credit) |
| Administrative and Regulatory Law (1 credit) |
| Trial Advocacy (1 credit) |
| Education Law (1 credit) |