Courses for this program are 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Successful completion of the program requires 24 credit hours of course work. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise.
Some online courses are synchronous. This means class lectures occur at certain times of the day/week and require the student to attend via online collaborative tools. Please refer to myzou.missouri.edu for course availability and details — click on "Browse Course Catalog" or "Schedule of Classes" under Guest Access.
The chart below shows when the courses are traditionally offered. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
In your final semester, you may choose the major research project course or externship course. You must complete the three required courses – Law 6905, Law 6935 and Law 6945 — prior to enrolling in one of the culminating courses. Work with your advisor to decide which culminating course is right for you.
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 12 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.
States require that the University of Missouri-Columbia be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.
Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.
