General Legal Studies


Students design their own course plan after they complete the five program requirements. The requirements include two core courses, Law 503 and Law 504, and two foundation courses in Contracts, Civil Procedure, Torts, Criminal Law, or Property. Students select their curriculum pathway from the options below.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Family & Elder Law
  • Evidence & Trial Practice
  • Structure and Operation of the American Legal System
  • Introduction to Legal Reasoning and Communication
  • Legislation and Regulation
  • Business Organizations
  • Health Law Compliance
  • The Regulation of Work
  • Civil Procedure
  • Torts
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Written Project (minimum of 1 credit hour)
  • Employment Discrimination Compliance
  • Property
  • Contract Management
  • Intellectual Property

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Master of Legal Studies
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.

Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

Phone: 865-974-4692
E-mail: lawmls@utk.edu

Contact Us

Master of Legal Studies
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.

Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

Phone: 865-974-4692
E-mail: lawmls@utk.edu