Admission to the LL.M. program will be open to graduates of ABA-accredited American law schools or foreign equivalents. The following items are required:

• Application
• Application Fee $75 (Checks can be made out to Chapman University) Law School and College
• Transcripts
• Resume or C.V.
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement (outlining the student's preparation, interests, and goals for graduate study)
• For Foreign Lawyers: Foreign students who have not studied or received a degree at either an English language law school or university must demonstrate proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The recommended score for the TOEFL is 100 on the Internet-based test (TOEFL-iBt). The recommended score for the IELTS is 7.0. 

The Chapman University Fowler School of Law, in conjunction with the California District Attorneys Association, is one of the only schools in the country to offer an advanced LL.M degree in criminal law specifically for active criminal prosecutors with five or more years of experience with comprehensive training in :

• criminal procedure
• evidence
• the handling of homicide cases
• investigative techniques
• essentials of trial practice

The majority of the curriculum applies to all states, special electives provide state-specific legal training. More information here

The Chapman University Fowler School of Law, in conjunction with the California District Attorneys Association, is one of the only schools in the country to offer an advanced LL.M degree in criminal law specifically for active criminal prosecutors with five or more years of experience with comprehensive training in :

• criminal procedure
• evidence
• the handling of homicide cases
• investigative techniques
• essentials of trial practice

The majority of the curriculum applies to all states, special electives provide state-specific legal training. More information here