The Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) program is designed for non-lawyers who seek a deeper knowledge of law to respond to legal issues in their professional life. Students interested in careers with a law-related dimension will build a practical and marketable knowledge base of law, enhancing their qualifications in many different professional arenas.
While these areas reflect particular strengths within the UW School of Law, students can tailor the curriculum to meet their individual professional goals.
Whether you’re an undergraduate near graduation or a mid-level professional, the M.J. provides a competitive edge for entering the job market, changing career directions or performing more effectively in your work.
With only four requirements—three required courses, along with a major research and writing project—students are able to personalize their studies. Our M.J. program faculty and staff work with each student to create a customized plan of study. You’ll also be able to reach outside the law school to find relevant courses in other schools. For those working while in the M.J. program, the part-time option and morning or late afternoon courses allow students to balance career, study and involvement in the law school community. Students can participate in experiential learning, taking advantage of the region’s many cutting-edge businesses or non-profits to complete an externship.
Students have access to some of the brightest minds in the world. Members of our faculty are distinguished scholars, leaders in their fields, respected practitioners and dedicated educators. Our faculty members are committed to inspired teaching and helping you reach your professional goals. Virtually all of the courses in the upper division curriculum are available to M.J. students, and the opportunity to learn from the entire law faculty.
Along with fellow M.J.s, in most courses you’ll sit next to J.D., LL.M. and graduate students from other schools and learn from the experience each person brings. Joining the UW School of Law community also brings connections with alumni and faculty, as well as the benefits of a larger university network in a vibrant cultural epicenter.
The UW named Abigail Archival Vannice (M.J. student) and Teresa Dennerlein (2L) to the Husky 100, an honor that recognizes students who are taking their education beyond the classroom and making a difference on campus, in their communities and for the future.
Graduates of UW Law’s LL.M. and M.J. degree programs share their varied backgrounds and what inspired them to become Huskies.
Watch Professor Theo Myhre speak about how learning the law can be our most powerful tool for social change.
Sam McVeety wants technology to be “a force for good for everyone, not just a small number of people.”
The newest Law Dawgs are a highly accomplished group, with a variety of experiences in the private and public sector, ranging from finance and engineering to teaching and social work.
