Prepare for an impactful career in criminal justice through a rigorous curriculum that blends substantive coursework with practical experience across a wide range of topics, such as comparative criminal law, immigration, juvenile justice, prison law, trial advocacy, and more. The Criminal Justice Program and the Transnational Program on Criminal Justice grant access to leading scholarship and research initiatives, symposia, clinics, student organizations, journals, and volunteer opportunities. Students will have ample opportunity to deepen their understanding of the criminal legal system through extracurricular pursuits outside of the classroom. UCLA ranked #8 in Criminal Law in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Law Schools Ranking.
Criminal Law | Evidence | Prison Law and Policy | Sentencing Law and Policy | Business Crime | Capital Punishment in America | Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy
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