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Purdue University Global
Purdue Global offers an online Master of Science in Legal Studies designed for students who want to better understand legal doctrine, legal reasoning, legal research, and how law affects work in fields such as business, government, health care, education, and law-related roles.
The program is offered through Purdue Global’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. According to the Purdue Global Academic Catalog, the M.S. in Legal Studies provides a foundation in legal doctrine and concepts while helping students develop the ability to identify and analyze legal issues. Purdue Global states that the program covers topics such as the American legal system, legal process and procedure, dispute resolution, legal research and writing, legal reasoning and analysis, ethical decision-making, jurisprudence, legal history, and selected areas of substantive law.
Purdue Global’s current program page lists the online master’s in legal studies as a 45-quarter-credit program made up of nine total courses. Purdue Global also lists the program as 100% online, with an average completion time of one year for full-time students and an estimated weekly course effort of 15 hours.
The program is not designed to prepare students to practice law. Purdue Global’s catalog states that completion of the M.S. in Legal Studies does not make graduates eligible to sit for any state’s bar examination.
Purdue University Global – Online M.S. in Legal Studies Program Overview
Program Name: Master of Science in Legal Studies
School: Purdue University Global, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Format: 100% online
Credits: 45 quarter credits
Total Courses: Nine courses
Average Completion: Purdue Global lists an average completion time of one year for full-time students. Programs may take longer for part-time students.
Weekly Course Effort: Purdue Global lists an estimated 15 hours per week.
Tuition: Purdue Global’s current program page lists the cost at $420 per quarter credit. Purdue Global’s tuition and fees page states that tuition and fee information was published July 1, 2026, and that students are responsible for general fees in addition to program-specific fees.
Program Website: Purdue Global – Online Master of Science Degree in Legal Studies
Curriculum
Purdue Global’s current program page says students complete seven core courses and two elective courses. The Purdue Global Academic Catalog lists the following core requirements:
- Legal Methods and Process
- Ethics and the Professional
- Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
- Applied Research in Legal Studies
- Two selected courses from options such as Understanding Civil Responsibility, Understanding Criminal Responsibility, Family and the Legal System, Contracts as Private Law, or Intellectual Property
- Applied Research
Students also complete 10 quarter credits of multidisciplinary electives. Purdue Global’s catalog describes Applied Research as a capstone course that combines research and writing skills with application in a professional setting.
Admissions Requirements
Purdue Global’s current program page states that a bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in a graduate program. Applicants must provide an official transcript showing completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, although Purdue Global states that an unofficial copy may be provided during the application process.
Prospective students should confirm current application requirements directly with Purdue Global or review the Purdue Global Academic Catalog.
Accreditation
Purdue Global states that it is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Contact Information
Purdue Global’s online legal studies program page includes a request information form and lists 844-PURDUE-G for prospective students. The page also lists 844.787.3834 for students who want information without opting in to be contacted.
Notes for Prospective Students
Purdue Global’s M.S. in Legal Studies is not a Juris Doctor program and does not prepare students to become licensed attorneys. Instead, the program is designed for students who want to understand legal issues and legal systems in professional settings where law, regulation, policy, or compliance may affect their work.
Prospective students should confirm current tuition, fees, program availability, transfer-credit options, admissions requirements, and state-specific licensure or certification information directly with Purdue Global before applying.
Please contact the program to determine if the program is available for your state of residence.
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