Graduate Programs

The School of Law offers two LL.M. degrees: the Master of Laws in Health Law and the Master of Laws in American Law for Foreign Lawyers.

Master of Laws in Health Law

The Master of Laws in Health Law was created for attorneys who want to enhance their expertise in the field of Health Law. As a result of this program's specialized nature, only a limited number of candidates are admitted each year.

The LL.M. in Health Law has two requirements:

• Candidates must complete a total of 24 credit hours. Those enrolled full time must complete the required hours over the course of one year; those enrolled part time must complete the required hours over the course of two years.
• Candidates must be able to present a master's thesis of publishable quality before a degree can be issued.

Note: Candidates may elect to take six (6) of the 24 hours outside the School of Law and may take up to six (6) hours of directed research.

For more information on the LL.M. program in Health Law, please visit the Center for Health Law Studies' LL.M. Web page.

LL.M. Program for Foreign Lawyers

The Center for International and Comparative Law at Saint Louis University offers a one-year graduate program for lawyers who currently hold a basic law degree from a school in another country. The program is designed to provide a select group of qualified individuals with the opportunity to engage in advanced research and studies in international and comparative law, with a focus on the legal system in the United States.

With the assistance of faculty whose areas of expertise encompass a variety of specialty areas and an expansive law library, including a team of skilled research librarians, candidates in this program are able to increase their knowledge and understanding of the legal system in the United States.

The LL.M Program for Foreign Lawyers has two requirements:

• Candidates must already hold a law degree from a school in another country.
  
• Candidates must be able to exhibit verbal and written proficiency in the English language. If English is not the primary language spoken, applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Successful applicants must attain a minimum score of 232 (575 under the old system) to be considered for the program.

For more information on the LL.M. program in American Law for Foreign Lawyers, please visit the Center for International and Comparative Law's LL.M. Web page.