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2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

Indian Law (Online), MJIL


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The Master of Jurisprudence in Indian Law (MJIL) at the University of Tulsa College of Law is a cutting edge degree program that moves students’ careers forward and helps them work effectively in Indian Country. The courses in the MJIL program are developed and taught by recognized experts. MJIL candidates will successfully complete four required courses and six additional courses totaling 30 credit hours.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students who earn the Master of Jurisprudence in Indian Law degree will:
  2. Comprehensively research Indian law and policy related issues using the modern research tools.
  3. Review complex fact situations involving the principals of federal Indian law and Tribal Government, and from them distill the issues concerning the ways that tribes interrelate with federal or state governmental entities, or with individuals, and memorialize their understanding.
  4. Become familiar with the major federal Indian law policy shifts over time and how they have impacted Indian law and policy as we know it today.
  5. Gain additional knowledge in areas which may include tribal economic development, natural resources or social services.

Required Core Courses (12 hours)


  • MJIL 6883 Intro to Legal Analysis and Research in Indian Country

  • MJIL 6603 Principles of Federal Indian Law

  • MJIL 6733 Intro to Legal and Admin System

  • MJIL 6623 Tribal Government 

Elective Courses (18 hours)


Select from the following:

MJIL 6643 Civil Jurisdiction in Indian Country - 3 credits*

MJIL 6653 Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country - 3 credits*

MJIL 6713 Economic Development in Indian Country - 3 credits*

MJIL 6863 Family Law in Indian Country - 3 credits*

MJIL 6613 Indian Civil Rights - 3 credits

MJIL 6813 Indian Property Rights - 3 credits

MJIL 6803 Health and Human Services in Indian Country - 3 credits

MJIL 6633 Gaming Law in Indian Country - 3 credits

MJIL 6873 Water Rights & Water Law in Indian Country - 3 credits

MJIL  Natural Resources in Indian Country - 3 credits

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