Our one-year General Studies Master of Laws degree — offered in-residence on our campus in Fort Worth, Texas — provides concentrated postgraduate legal study for two primary groups:
Lawyers who are graduates of non-U.S. law schools seeking training in U.S. legal doctrine and skills and who seek eligibility to sit for the bar exam in Texas or other jurisdictions;
U.S. educated lawyers wishing to pursue advanced study.
“Texas A&M Law provided exactly what I was looking for. I had great discussions in the classroom with the JD students and became really good friends with some of them. The quality of the discussion, the quality of the argument — especially in my class in criminal law — was absolutely beautiful.”
- Jose Tercero ’22 Honduras
World-renowned faculty, individualized attention
You’ll gain knowledge and bolster your career opportunities as you learn from nationally and internationally recognized scholars and practicing lawyers. Our faculty are leaders in the law and are ready to share a lifetime of learning with a practical focus. And our small class sizes allow them to provide students like you with individualized attention.
You’ll have the option to pursue a thesis or non-thesis Master of Laws degree. Additionally, you can customize your LLM to focus on Business and Commercial Law or Criminal Law.
The Strength Of The Aggie Network
A degree from Texas A&M University, a Tier 1 research institution and one of the largest public universities in the U.S., gives you unmatched credibility and a marketable degree recognized worldwide. An Aggie former student network of nearly 600,000 globally means you can connect with other Aggies in your field just about anywhere.
General Studies LLM Coursework
The career-relevant LLM is built for lawyers and combines up-to-date legal knowledge with real-world skills to prepare you for new opportunities. You’ll take foundational courses that will familiarize you with the structure of the U.S. legal system, fundamentals of legal reasoning and analysis, and core concepts in the major areas of U.S. doctrinal law. All students must take an upper-level writing or drafting course. The LLM colloquium is an optional, regularly scheduled course with overviews and discussions of selected issues.
Students typically complete 10-12 credits per semester, which allows them to reach eligibility to graduate within one year.
All LLM students on the general track take these foundational courses:
Course Title
Credits
Introduction to the U.S. Legal System
2 credits
ADR: Doing Deals and Resolving Disputes Through Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration
1 credits
Contract Law and Strategies
3 credits
Dispute Resolution
1 credits
Foundations of Business Law
2 credits
Legal Analysis and Writing for Clients
2 credits
Principles of Regulatory Law
2 credits
To complete your degree, you’ll take an additional 11 credits, consisting of elective classes that can include:
Course Title
Credits
Energy Law
3 credits
Fraud and Abuse
3 credits
Government Contracting Risk and Compliance
3 credits
Healthcare Organizations and Professional Relationships
3 credits
Introduction to Risk Management
3 credits
Introduction to Wealth Management
3 credits
Oil and Gas Law
3 credits
Payer Systems and Reimbursements
3 credits
Property Law and Transactions
3 credits
Water Law and Regulation
3 credits
White Collar Crime
3 credits
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We’re excited to receive your application! There is no entrance exam, and we offer application fee waivers. We encourage you to start the path to earning your General LLM today.
A: The General Studies Master of Laws (LLM) is a postgraduate master’s degree for individuals who have already obtained a Juris Doctor (JD) or its equivalent from a non-U.S. school.
A: Most of our LLM General Studies students complete the program in order to take the bar exam and obtain licensure to practice as an attorney in the United States. U.S. attorneys with a JD typically get an LLM to focus on a particular area of law.
A: Applicants for admission to a General LLM program must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a law school with accreditation through the American Bar Association or its equivalent, a first law degree from an international university or law school. Internationally educated lawyers must also demonstrate English language proficiency in most cases.
A: Colleges and universities offer General LLM programs both online and in-person. They can also be pursued through either full-time or part-time study. Therefore, some students will earn a General LLM faster than others.
The General LLM program at the Texas A&M University School of Law requires 24 credit hours to earn a diploma. Students typically graduate in one to two years.
In addition to completing at least three upper-level courses in a chosen area of focus, all Texas A&M General LLM students must take an upper-level writing or drafting course. Graduates of non-U.S. law schools must take a concentrated Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, a survey course that covers the fundamentals of American legal institutions and processes. Texas A&M Law also offers a General LLM colloquium, which provides overviews and discussions on a range of subjects.
A: At Texas A&M, the Master of Laws General Studies is in-residence on our campus in Fort Worth, Texas. In some cases students in the General Studies LLM may also complete an online certificate of international tax, risk management, or wealth management in the course of their studies.
