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Overview
University of Utah / S.J. Quinney College of Law is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Master of Laws (LL M)
Master of Legal Studies (MLS)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Certificate options in: business law, criminal law, environmental law and natural resources, international law, intellectual property law, litigation
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
4
Doctoral Degrees
85
Other Advanced Degrees
0
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
No
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam Master of Laws (LL.M.) ÔÇô No entrance requirement, though for domestic candidates the presumption is that the candidate sat for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
Thesis Required
A. U.S. Law Degree
LL.M. candidates holding a U.S. law degree must complete the following:
(1) a minimum of 18 credits in courses from the approved list of natural resources, environmental, international and related law courses, seminars and clinical work; and
(2) at least one seminar requiring a major research and writing project (which may count
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam For the Juris Doctor (J.D.)- Law School Admissions Test
Thesis Required
1. Credit Hours and GPA
A total of 88 semester hours of credit (90 hours of credit beginning with the class of 2022) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for graduation. No more than 18 semester hours of ungraded credit in residence may be counted toward the required 88 semester hours (90 hours beginning with the class of 2022) for graduation.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
761
Applied
311
Accepted
102
Enrolled
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
March 10th
March 10th
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
Master of Laws (LL.M.) ÔÇô No entrance requirement, though for domestic candidates the presumption is that the candidate sat for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
Master's Degree Requirements
Master of Law (LL.M.) ÔÇô
A prior law degree (J.D. or equivalent) is a requirement for admission to the program.
Completed application
R?®sum?®
Non-refundable $60 application fee
Doctoral Degree Exam
For the Juris Doctor (J.D.)- Law School Admissions Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Completed and digitally signed application for the J.D. program
R?®sum?®
Official transcripts for all of the applicantÔÇÖs higher education with degree conferral(s)
Official Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report, including undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts showing the conferred degree(s)
Additional Entrance Requirements
Master of Legal Studies
Completed and digitally signed the application form for the MLS Program
Nonrefundable application fee
Official transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended
Resum?® or CV
International Students
Exam
Details
TOEFL: Required
TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100
Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$29,245
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards
March 10
Types of financial support available
Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Student Body
308
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
8.44%
Black or African American
4.22%
White or Caucasian
80%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.97%
Asian
3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.32%
Two or more races
2.27%
Unknown
1.95%
Gender
Male (54%)
Female (45%)
Faculty
97
Total faculty
Full-time - 44
Part-time - 53
Male (57)
Female (40)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
1. Environmental Law and Policy
2. Health Law and Law and Biomedical Sciences
3. Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure
4. Intellectual Property Law
5. Media Law, Communications, and Disinformation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
130,422
Location & Contact
Address
383 University Street Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0730 United States
Contact
Elizabeth Ann Kronk Warner Dean and Professor of Law Email: elizabeth.warner@law.utah.edu Phone: 801-581-6571
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