The Degree Audit Report (DAR) is a tool that allows students to track degree progress. As a graduate student, you are expected to track your degree progress to ensure you are completing all degree requirements needed to graduate. To view your DAR, log on to WaveNet and follow the steps below:

You can also click here for a screencast outlining how to access your DAR.

Your Student Success Advisor will serve as your academic advisor during your tenure in the program and can answer any questions related to your path to degree completion.

MLS Degree Requirements

Pepperdine Law’s online Master of Legal Studies is a 32-unit program. All students will complete core courses, electives, and residencies. After completing the core curriculum, students can then tailor their learning experience by choosing from an array of elective courses. Students will also attend two in-person residencies, worth 1 unit each. Students can earn the following concentrations:

The PDF above is a fantastic resource that outlines:

MDR Degree Requirements

Pepperdine Law’s online Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) program is composed of 32 units that include foundation courses, core courses, residency courses, and elective courses.

All students will begin with the foundation and core courses and then customize their learning experience by selecting from the list of elective courses. MDR students have the opportunity to choose up to 4 units of electives offered in the Master of Legal Studies program. Students will also attend two in-person residencies, worth 1 unit each.

The PDF above is a fantastic resource that outlines:

LLM Degree Requirements

Pepperdine Law’s online Master of Laws (LLM) in Dispute Resolution is a 26-unit program. All students will complete core courses and two residencies. Students can then tailor their learning experience by choosing from an array of elective courses.

The PDF above is a fantastic resource that outlines:

Dual Degree Requirements (PDF)

Students can earn their Master of Legal Studies and Master of Dispute Resolution in either order—degrees will be earned and awarded separately. Once one of the degrees has been earned, students will only need to take an additional 18–22 units to earn their second one, allowing them to complete both degrees in as few as 24 months (pending residency scheduling).

Students interested in the dual degree must first earn the original degree before taking courses towards their second degree program. Students are required to maintain their own course plan in consultation with their Student Success Advisor.