ASU Law offers a diverse array of academic options for students passionate about health and wellbeing. Degrees include the JD with the Health Law and Policy Certificate, the LLM with a focus on genomics and biotechnology and various master’s programs emphasizing health law, science and technology law and corporate and health care compliance.
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Degree Pathways
Degrees and certificates
Juris Doctor (JD)
A JD degree is beyond just preparing individuals for legal practice and qualifying them to take the bar exam. The JD equips graduates with critical thinking, analytical reasoning and problem-solving abilities that are highly transferable across diverse careers. Whether pursuing a career in law, business, government or nonprofit sectors, JD holders bring a deep understanding of legal frameworks, ethics and negotiation skills to their roles.
An integral part of the JD curriculum is the top-ranked Legal Method and Writing Program. This program is designed to ensure practice-ready students who are well-equipped to succeed when they begin externships, summer jobs, clerkships and legal careers.
JD certificates
ASU Law certificates are specialized credentials that allow students to focus their studies in key areas. These certificates enhance JD degrees by providing in-depth expertise and recognition in specific legal fields.
Master of Laws (LLM)
An LLM degree is for legal professionals (with a JD degree or foreign equivalent) seeking specialized expertise in a specific area of law. It enhances career opportunities by deepening knowledge, expanding networks and often facilitating entry into higher-level roles in law firms, multinational corporations, government agencies and academia.
Achieving an LLM with a Certificate in Health Law and Policy from ASU Law signifies advanced expertise in health law. Obtaining this certificate with an LLM focused on genomics and biotechnology demonstrates further expertise in these areas. Graduates are prepared to navigate complex legal issues in these cutting-edge fields, making them highly valuable in the evolving health law sector.
LLM Certificate: Health Law and Policy Certificate
Master of Legal Studies (MLS)
If you want to understand legal principles and apply them to your field of interest without actually becoming a lawyer, the MLS is for you. An MLS degree from ASU Law can open new professional opportunities or simply enhance the career you already have. Graduates frequently advance in their careers, secure promotions or launch their own businesses.
Emphasis areas
Equip yourself with specialized knowledge to excel in legal and compliance roles across health care, technology and corporate sectors. Students who complete a master's degree at ASU Law with emphases in Health Law, Science and Technology Law, Corporate and Health Care Compliance or Health Care Law and Administration gain specialized expertise for navigating complex legal landscapes in these critical fields.
In-person: Health Law and Science and Technology Law
Online: Corporate and Health Care Compliance and Health Care Law and Administration
Course offerings
First-year JD students take courses in civil procedure, contracts, torts, legal method and writing, property, constitutional law, criminal law, legal advocacy and professional responsibility.
Master’s degree and second- and third-year JD students can choose from a diverse list of course offerings that explore a range of trending and impactful subjects, such as:
- Biotechnology: Science, Law and Policy
- Genetics and the Law
- Health Law and Policy
- Mindfulness and the Law
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Experiential pathways
ASU Law students are well-prepared for their careers the moment they earn their diplomas thanks to legal clinics, mentorship from world-class faculty and the option to customize their law school experience.
