Master of Jurisprudence

This degree is designed for individuals who are interested in developing a better understanding of the law but do not want to practice law or earn a J.D. degree. Knowledge about the law intersects with a wide array of other disciplines. You'll have the opportunity to choose from among 150 courses, focusing on a variety of professions. including but not limited to: Business and Corporate Affairs, Contracts, Education Law-Dual Degree Option, Employment and Human Resources, Environment & Natural Resources, Government Regulations, Health and Science, Intellectual Property, International Law, Journalism, Law Enforcement, Legislative Initiatives, Philanthropy-Dual Degree Option, Social Work, Sports and Entertainment

The Master of Jurisprudence is designed for individuals interested in developing a better understanding of the law, but not wishing to practice law or to earn a J.D. degree. Graduates will: Develop an ability to recognize and demonstrate an understanding of the US legal system and its governing bodies and agencies that regulate or otherwise affect that MJ graduate's job or career. Acquire fluency in advanced legal terminology through a plethora of substantive legal texts, cases, statutes, and memoranda while enrolled in courses at IU McKinney. Successfully demonstrate a capacity to read and understand legal documents, including judicial opinions, statutes, regulations, executive orders, and legislative commentaries. Acquire the ability to assess more effectively situations they encounter on the job that may require or justify the engagement of legal professionals. Acquire the ability to communicate more effectively with those legal professionals when those professionals identify a range of options that are appropriate to the circumstance at hand and the MJ graduate will have a better understanding of those range of options. And finally, hone their critical and analytical thinking skills while at IU McKinney and will be able to communicate those thoughts in a clear, precise, and concise way.

To be eligible for admission to the M.J. degree program applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution of higher learning or an equivalent academic degree from an educational institution in a country other than the United States.

Holders of a J.D. and other law degrees are ineligible for this degree.

All non-native speakers of English must also submit proof of English proficiency unless the applicant has a Bachelor's degree or higher from the US or a predominantly English-speaking country.

IELTS score of 6.5

TOEFL (iBT) score of 81

IUPUI Program for Intensive English (PIE) - Level 7 Check with your academic department for approval

Any ELS Centre located in the US or Canada - Level 112 Check with your academic department for approval