Program Description

Texas State’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Legal Studies was the first degree of its kind in Texas and one of only a few in the United States, providing students interested in law at the graduate level with an understanding of the American legal system, theories, analysis, research and writing. Graduates can pursue career opportunities in law, government or business, enhance career mobility in law-related fields and establish groundwork for further graduate work in law or related fields. The majority of program graduates work as paralegals in law firms. Others work as paralegals or in other law-related capacities in government and corporate offices or continue graduate study in law school or in a Ph.D. program.

Admission Requirements

• A GPA of 3.0 is required. (plus any completed graduate courses)
• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. 
• GRE not required

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• Official score reporting required
• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,740.