LLM in Dispute Resolution
Degree Requirements
The LL.M. program requires 24 credit hours of study. A minimum of 12 credits are required courses in dispute resolution and the remaining 12 credits are electives. Students choose electives according to their interests. With approval of the director of the LL.M. Program, students can apply six (6) credits of graduate-level courses outside the Law School toward the LL.M. graduation requirements.
Students studying full-time can complete degree requirements within one academic year. Part-time students in a continuous course of study can complete the program within two academic years.
| Required Courses | ||
| LAW 6905 | LL.M. Arbitration Seminar | 3 |
| LAW 6930 | LL.M. Major Research Project | 3 |
| LAW 6935 | Dispute System Design | 3 |
| LAW 6945 | Non-Binding Methods of Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| Possible Electives | 12 | |
| LAW 6933 | Cross Cultural Dispute Resolution | 1-4 |
| LAW 5537 | Emotional Intelligence in Law | 1-2 |
| LAW 6920 | LL.M. Externship | 1-99 |
| LAW 6925 | LL.M. Independent Study | 1-3 |
| LAW 6950 | Practicum on Dispute Resolution Training and Education | 1-2 |
| LAW 6934 | Dispute Resolution in the Digital Age | 1-4 |
| LAW 6953 | Public Policy Dispute Resolution | 1-4 |
| PUB_AF 8610 | Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| PUB_AF 8620 | Organizational Analysis and Change | 3 |
| PUB_AF 8630 | Organizational Change in a Community and Global Context | 3 |
| PUB_AF 8160 | Organizational Dynamics and Leadership | 3 |
| THEATR 4240 | Theory and Practice of Theatre of the Oppressed | 3 |
| LAW 6932 | Conflict and Conflict Management | 1-4 |
Tailoring the Program
In addition to the recommended electives outlined above, the MU Law School offers courses in many areas. Refer to the Courses tab above for course descriptions. Please note: Every effort is made to teach each of these courses every year, but the ability to offer them depends on faculty availability and budget constraints.
Some of the concentrated areas in the J.D. curriculum include:
- Business Planning/Corporations
- E-commerce
- Employment
- Environmental Law
- Family
- Governmental Processes
- Healthcare
- International Law
- Normative Theory and Diversity
- Tax
- Trial Practice