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MSL Program Area of Study:

Employment Law and Compliance

Employment Law and Compliance covers the legal frameworks governing the workplace, including hiring and termination, workplace investigations, employee privacy, and dispute resolution. It is designed for human resources professionals, people managers, and compliance officers who need to apply employment law correctly and reduce organizational risk.

Students gain a strong foundation in employment law and develop practical skills in conducting workplace investigations, resolving disputes, protecting employee and organizational privacy, and communicating effectively in high-stakes workplace situations. Through an applied curriculum, graduates learn to identify legal risks, promote compliance, and foster fair, ethical, and legally compliant workplaces.

The MSL at UF Law

The Master of Studies in Law (MSL) at the University of Florida Levin College of Law is a fully online, 30-credit graduate degree designed for working professionals who work adjacent to the law but do not intend to practice law.

Whether you’re in compliance, tax, finance, healthcare, estate planning, or another profession that may encounter legal issues, the MSL program provides a solid legal foundation tailored to your profession.

You’ll gain practical knowledge of the legal landscape relevant to your industry—strengthening your decision-making, compliance awareness, and leadership capabilities.

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The UF Law MSL program creates pathways to learning for a diverse community of adult learners. Whatever your background or motivation, joining the program means beginning a journey that is equal parts challenging and transformative. At UF Law, MSL students develop the tools to think critically about legal and regulatory systems, enhance their professional effectiveness, and better serve the organizations and communities they support. When you choose the MSL program, you move one step closer … toward new opportunities, toward your professional goals, and toward becoming part of the famed Gator Nation.

Kristen Hardy, Senior Lecturer and Senior Legal Skills Professor

Courses:

30 credits total (12 credits required courses; 10 credits area of study; 8 elective credits)

Degree Requirements

Required classes for ALL students, all areas of study

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