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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Space & Telecom Law

The First LL.M. of its Kind in the U.S.

Other Degrees/Certificates

LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Space and Telecommunications Law (24 credit hours; requires prior J.D. degree from US law school or foreign law degree)

J.D. (Juris Doctorate) with specialization in Space and Telecommunications Law (93 credit hours, minimum of 15 of those credits in space and telecommunications law)

M.L.S. (Master of Legal Studies) with specialization in Space and Telecommunications Law (33 credit hours)

The Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) Degree Program is designed for individuals who are not interested in practicing law but who are interested in developing a better understanding of the law as it affects their non-legal careers or areas of interest. The program is jointly administered by the College of Law and the Graduate College. Anyone who has or will have an undergraduate degree by the time they would begin taking classes can apply for admission to the M.L.S. Degree Program. Students enrolled in the program are required to complete 33 credit hours of classes at the College of Law, including three hours of Legal Research and Writing and six hours of Contracts, Property or Torts. The M.L.S. Degree will be conferred upon the successful completion of the 33 credit hours and an oral final examination. Applicants must apply to both the College of Law and the Graduate College. For further information and an M.L.S. application, contact the College of Law Admissions Office.

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