Admissions
Begin your legal education journey with UT Law.
Admissions
Begin your legal education journey with UT Law.
J.D. & Master of Legal Studies
The Master of Legal Studies degree is intended for working professionals and graduate/Ph.D. students whose fields intersect with the law and who would benefit from legal studies but do not wish to pursue the J.D.
The degree of Master of Legal Studies will be conferred upon candidates who complete all 30 required credit hours and meet all the requirements of the Graduate College. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all graduation requirements have been met. Additional information on requirements can be obtained from the Student Records Office.
Students must earn all 30 hours at the College of Law. The course of study for the M.L.S. degree must be completed no earlier than 12 months and no later than 48 months after a student has commenced study at the College of Law. Any exception to these rules must be approved by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.
Students may pursue the M.L.S. degree on a full-time or part-time basis. For more information, see the UT Graduate Catalog.
Admissions Requirements
Students seeking admission to the M.L.S. program must meet the admissions standards established by the Graduate Council.
M.L.S. students will register for classes after the registration period for J.D. students has closed.
Students enrolled in the J.D. program may, subject to approval and other applicable procedures, transfer from the J.D. program to the M.L.S. program. No more than 15 credits earned in the J.D. program may transfer towards the M.L.S. degree.
Awarding of Grades
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required on all graduate course work taken at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to remain in good standing and to receive any graduate degree or certificate from the university. M.L.S. students will be graded separately from J.D. students on a scale that correlates with the University’s grading policies for graduate students. The grades of any M.L.S. student in a particular class will not be taken into account for purposes of determining any applicable required course mean or median.
Contacts
Ragan Schriver
College of Social Work
E-mail: rschriv1@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-7513
Alex Long
College of Law
E-mail: along23@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-8600
Contact Us
Admissions & Financial Aid
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Phone: 865-974-4131
Office: Suite 161
E-mail: lawadmit@utk.edu
Contact Us
Admissions & Financial Aid
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Phone: 865-974-4131
Office: Suite 161
E-mail: lawadmit@utk.edu