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Oct 07, 2024
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USC Catalogue 2024-2025
Master of Studies in Law (MSL)
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The Master of Studies in Law (MSL) teaches students fundamental U.S. law as well as various areas of legal specialization. This program is designed for those seeking a graduate degree in law, mid-career professionals, including corporate executives, government officials, and others from the United States and from around the globe, whose prospective or current employment or whose area of research would benefit from the study of the U.S. legal system. It will appeal also to those who would like to deepen their knowledge of current trends in the law and specific areas of interest. The MSL is offered both as an online and in-residence program. Elective courses may differ in the online or in-residence program. Admission Requirements Students must have earned an undergraduate degree in some field of study by the time they begin the MSL degree. Prior exposure to or experience in law is not required. The Admissions Committee will consider the student’s grades, course work, work experience and reasons for pursuing the MSL degree when determining admission.
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Required Courses
All MSL students must successfully complete the following two courses as part of the MSL degree. Elective Courses (Online)
Students pursuing the MSL online must complete 18 units of the following elective courses or other courses selected with the guidance of an academic adviser to receive their master’s degree. - LAW 505 Legal Profession Units: 2, 3, 4
- LAW 508 Constitutional Law: Structure Units: 2, 3, 4, 5
- LAW 513 Effective Writing for Professionals Units: 2
- LAW 521 Topics in American Law Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
- LAW 522 Entertainment Law and Industry Units: 2
- LAW 527 Intellectual Property: Copyright Units: 2
- LAW 551 Intellectual Property Trademark Units: 2
- LAW 559 Human Resource Compliance Units: 2, 3
- LAW 567 Introduction to Litigation in U.S. Courts Units: 2
- LAW 574 Health Care Compliance Units: 2, 3
- LAW 579 Global Regulatory Compliance Units: 2
- LAW 598 Regulatory Compliance Units: 2, 3
- LAW 603 Business Organizations Units: 3, 4, 5
- LAW 609 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Compliance Units: 2
- LAW 613 Corporate Governance Units: 2
- LAW 633 Business Principles in Law Units: 2
- LAW 635 Employment Discrimination Law Units: 2, 3
- LAW 640 Financial Institution Regulation Units: 2
- LAW 653 Music Law in Practice Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
- LAW 658 Mergers and Acquisitions Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
- LAW 663 Health Care Law, Business and Finance Units: 2
- LAW 689 Digital Media Transactions Units: 2, 3
- LAW 664 Health Privacy Law Units: 2
- LAW 691 Cybersecurity and Cyber Crimes Units: 2
- LAW 692 Information Management and Risk Units: 2
- LAW 710 Contract Drafting and Analysis Units: 2, 3
- LAW 749 Securities Regulation Units: 2, 3, 4
- LAW 777 Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
- LAW 804 Information Privacy Law Units: 2
- LAW 811 Health Law and Policy Units: 2, 3, 4
- LAW 816 Dealmaking in the Entertainment Industry Units: 1, 2
- LAW 826 Employment Dispute Mediation Units: 1, 2
- LAW 845 Negotiation Skills Units: 2, 3
Elective Courses (In-Residence)
Students pursuing the MSL in-residence must complete 18 units of the following elective courses or other courses selected with the guidance of an academic adviser to receive their master’s degree. - LAW 513 Effective Writing for Professionals Units: 2
- LAW 521 Topics in American Law Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
- LAW 525 Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law Units: 3
- LAW 559 Human Resource Compliance Units: 2, 3
- LAW 567 Introduction to Litigation in U.S. Courts Units: 2
- LAW 574 Health Care Compliance Units: 2, 3
- LAW 598 Regulatory Compliance Units: 2, 3
- LAW 603 Business Organizations Units: 3, 4, 5
- LAW 613 Corporate Governance Units: 2
- LAW 676 Dealmaking Units: 2
- LAW 710 Contract Drafting and Analysis Units: 2, 3
- LAW 845 Negotiation Skills Units: 2, 3
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