Curriculum

The Juris Master (JM) Degree Program at George Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School provides professionals who hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent across a wide variety of career specializations deeper understanding of the U.S. legal system and the various ways in which it affects their work. With four available concentrations, each program of study provides targeted learning paths tailored to support motivated professionals on their leadership journey. Students are required to complete 15 credits of required core curriculum before moving into course work for their selected concentration elective.

To earn the JM degree, students must complete:

• 15 credits of required Core Curriculum
• 15 credits specific to your chosen concentration

Core Curriculum (15 Credits)

• Introduction to U.S. Law for Juris Master Students
• Legal Research & Writing for Juris Master Students
• Economics for Lawyers
• Contracts for Juris Master Students
• Capstone
  (Students will select their own topic within their field of employment and pursue material directly related to their profession on which they will write a thesis under faculty supervision.)

Concentration Curricula (15 Credits)

• Administrative Law
• Antitrust I: Principles
• Business Associations
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure: Adjudication
• Criminal Procedure: Investigation
• Cybersecurity Law Seminar
• Digital Information Policy Seminar
• Emerging Law of Internet Privacy Seminar
• Environmental Law
• Evidence
• Family Law
• Federal Budget Law Seminar
• Government Contracts
• Homeland Security Law Seminar
• Immigration Law
• Intellectual Property
• International Law
• National Security Law
• Perspectives on Regulation
• Privacy and Information Security Law
• Property
• Prosecuting Terrorism & Cases Involving National Security Seminar
• Regulated Industries
• Remedies
• Surveillance Law Seminar

Sample Schedule