Graduate Programs: M.J. Degree in Child and Family Law

 

Course of Study
M.J. degree candidates must complete 22 hours of course work, including a three-credit thesis paper. The program is structured to permit evening study by working professionals and should be completed in two years. Students begin the program with a six-week summer course in which they are introduced to the legal system and concepts of legal analysis.

The M.J. program is designed for working professionals. For this reason it is offered on a part-time evening basis, beginning in July and continuing for two years. Typically classes are from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on two nights each week.

In the first semester, students study basic legal concepts, learn legal research techniques and writing skills, and take one substantive course on children and the law. During the second semester, students concentrate on constitutional and administrative law and continue their studies on children and the law.

In addition to their formal course of study, students have an opportunity to hear from and meet local and national leaders in the area of children's advocacy through a bi-weekly symposia series sponsored by the ChildLaw Center at Loyola.

M. J. Degree in Child Law Curriculum

First Year

Summer
M.J. Introduction to the Law (2.0)

Fall
M.J. ChildLaw Torts/Civil Procedure (2.0)
M.J. Introduction to ChildLaw I (2.0)
M.J. Legal Research & Writing (2.0)

Spring
M J. Child and Family Law Seminar (1.0)
M.J. ChildLaw Constitutional/Administrative Law (2.0)
M.J. Introduction to ChildLaw II (2.0)

 

Second Year

Summer
Optional
Children's Summer Institute (2.0)
International Children's Human Rights (1.0 - 2.0) *course is offered in Europe

Fall
M.J. Family Law (2.0)
Elective - Student's Choice (2.0)

Spring
M.J. ChildLaw Thesis and Professional Development (3)
Child and Family Law Mediation (2.0)

11 required courses for a minimum of 22 credit hours required.
For more indepth course descriptions, click here.

M.J. in Child Law students may also consider courses in these departments when choosing related electives:

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