Tempe,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Laws in Biotechnology and Genomics in Flagstaff United States | Arizona State University
Arizona State University
|
Flagstaff United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
55,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Modern legal professionals need to be equipped to tackle diverse challenges, including those related to international commerce, evidentiary requirements, precision medicine, licensing agreements, and corporate strategy development.
The biotechnology and genomics LLM program collaborates with the Center for Law, Science and Innovation, the country's premier and longest-standing interdisciplinary hub examining the legal consequences of scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements. The faculty boasts extensive teaching experience, with many members holding advanced degrees across various scientific disciplines.
This program typically takes nine months of full-time study to finish, though part-time options are available. To earn the Master of Laws in biotechnology and genomics, students must complete 24 credit hours. They can choose between writing a thesis (worth 3 or 6 credits) or taking additional courses to meet the credit requirement. Core curriculum includes: legal aspects of genetics, and the intersection of biotechnology with scientific, legal, and policy frameworks.
Students may complete the LLM through intensive one-year study (two semesters) or extend their studies part-time over two or more years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants should see the program website for application deadlines.
Admission to the program is competitive. In order to be admitted, an applicant must have completed a Juris Doctor degree program or a law degree program at a foreign institution that would qualify the applicant to practice law or pursue license to practice in that country and have submitted a complete application to the program. Selection is based on:
academic background and potential
career experience and ambitions
diversity of experience and background
space and resource limitations in the law school
strength of experience related to the program sought and other factors
For an application to be considered complete, it must include the following:
completed Law School Admissions Council electronic application form
completed LLM Credential Assembly Service report: https://www.lsac.org/llm-other-law-program-applicants/application-process-llm-other-law-programs
required application fee
resume that does not exceed three typed pages
personal statement that does not exceed 1,250 words (double-spaced typed pages)
transcripts from all institutions attended, including the transcript showing that the bachelor's degree and law degree were conferred
two letters of recommendation
writing sample
3.0 GPA or equivalent
TOEFL 90 (IELTS 7.0, Pearson PTE 64)
Admission to the program is competitive. In order to be admitted, an applicant must have completed a Juris Doctor degree program or a law degree program at a foreign institution that would qualify the applicant to practice law or pursue license to practice in that country and have submitted a complete application to the program. Selection is based on:
academic background and potential
career experience and ambitions
diversity of experience and background
space and resource limitations in the law school
strength of experience related to the program sought and other factors
For an application to be considered complete, it must include the following:
completed Law School Admissions Council electronic application form
completed LLM Credential Assembly Service report: https://www.lsac.org/llm-other-law-program-applicants/application-process-llm-other-law-programs
required application fee
resume that does not exceed three typed pages
personal statement that does not exceed 1,250 words (double-spaced typed pages)
transcripts from all institutions attended, including the transcript showing that the bachelor's degree and law degree were conferred
two letters of recommendation
writing sample
3.0 GPA or equivalent
TOEFL 90 (IELTS 7.0, Pearson PTE 64)
Tuition
USD
55,276