A general program that focuses on law and legal issues from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities

A program that prepares individuals for the professional study of law at the post-baccalaureate level

An integrated or undifferentiated program in one or more of the legal research or advanced practice fields

A program that prepares lawyers educated outside the United States to understand U. S. or Canadian law and jurisprudence

An advanced, professional program of the U.S. legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Includes instruction in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, legal procedure, and related topics

An advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. Includes instruction in corporate law, antitrust law, securities law and regulation, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topicsExamples: - Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M.), - Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.)

An advanced, professional study of legal systems and philosophies in comparative perspective

An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing the energy industry, environmental protection, natural resources and land use, and related topics

An advanced, professional study of the law, policies and regulations affecting the health care industry, health professions, health services and insurance industries, and patients

An advanced, professional study of the law affecting relations between nations, the behavior of international organizations, and the international activities of private citizens and organizations

An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing transnational business and commercial practices, including the specialized tax law related to international financial transactions

An advanced, professional study of tax law and taxation procedures in U.S. or Canadian jurisdictions affecting individuals and corporations

An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations related to copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related issues. Includes instruction in patent law, copyright law, trademark law, intellectual property licensing and litigation, and applications such as art and entertainment law, communications law, information technology law, sports law, and chemical and biotech patent law

Any instructional program in Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies which is not categorized in sub area

A program that prepares individuals to serve as legal office managers, special assistants, and legal secretaries. Includes instruction in office management, secretarial science, principles of U.S. or Canadian law, legal terminology and documentation, legal research, legal software applications, law office procedures, record-keeping, billing, applicable policies and regulations, and professional standards and ethics

A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations

A program that prepares individuals to record and transcribe examinations, testimony, judicial orders and instructions, legal opinions, and other formal proceedings via print or electronic methods. Includes instruction in legal terminology, legal transcription, shorthand, verbatim recording, equipment operation and procedures, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics

Any instructional program in Legal Support Services which is not categorized in sub area

Any instructional program in Legal Professions and Studies which is not categorized in sub area