Back to School: New Master's Degree Option at Appalachian School of Law
In August of 2013, the Appalachian School of Law began offering a new advanced degree. The Master’s in Legal Studies (MLS) degree serves students who: Are interested in being trained in the law for professional development; Want a birds-eye view of what legal studies is like without committing yet to the rigors of the entire law school experience; Seek the possibility of receiving special admissions consideration to the JD program by successfully completing the MLS degree (perhaps because they have a lower GPA or LSAT score); or Work in a field that is law-related, heavily regulated, or is benefited by specialized legal knowledge, like: paralegal, human resources, ethics/compliance, contract marketing and/or analysis, general management, and similar fields. A student can complete the Master’s degree in one year, but may take up to three years to complete ...