Graduate Program Comparison

The table below allows you to compare LLM and MSLS programs at the USD School of Law. You are encouraged to reach out to llminfo@sandiego.edu with any questions.

Table of Programs

	Credits to degree	Time to degree	Required Cumulative GPA	Required Courses
LLM-US (U.S.) Business Law Criminal Law Env/Energy Law IP Law International Law Tax Law	25	1-3 years (1 year for visa students) FA/SP only	2.0	10 credits in concentration, if elected Intro to US Law (2 credits) Legal Writing & Research (2 credits) Written work requirement 1 paper for a total of 2+ credits
LLMI (International)	24	1 - 4 years	2.5	15 credits of international law Public International Law International Business Transactions Written work requirement 2 papers for a total of 4+ credits. Both papers must be in int'l law field.
LLMB (Business)	24	1-4 years	2.5	15 credits of business and corporate Corporations (unless the course was already taken within four years of enrollment in the program) Written work requirement 2 papers for a total of 4+ credits. Both papers must be in the business and corporate law field.
LLMG (General w/Concentration) Criminal Law Env/Energy Law IP Law Labor/Employment Law	24	1-6 years(6 months possible for USD JD students)	2.5	At least 10 credits in concentration (24 for IP) Written work requirement 2 papers for 4+ credits (1 paper for IP); 1 must be in concentration area
Maestría en Derecho Estadounidense (LLM)	24	1-2 years	N/A	Courses for the LLM in U.S. Law in Spanish are all required. View the full list of required courses.
LLMT (Taxation)	24	1-4 years (6 months possible for USD JD students)	2.5	Corporate Tax Partnership Tax International Tax *Tax I is a prerequisite for most courses and does not count toward the 24 credits*Tax clinics do count toward 24 credits (6 max)
MSLS (Master of Science) Business Criminal Law Env/Energy Law IP Law International Law Tax Law	26	1-4 years	Pass or better in at least 22 credits (or 2.0 if approved)	10 credits in concentration, if elected 2 courses from JD 1L Curriculum (but not Legal Writing & Research)