Earn a Legal Studies Degree With a Concentration in Sports Law and Compliance.
Designed for non-lawyer professionals across all levels of industry, our sports law
master’s program offers a comprehensive understanding of current laws and regulations
shaping the rapidly evolving sports landscape.
Students will also gain a strong foundation in essential legal principles, including
contract law and business associations. Completing this 31-credit sports law degree
program* demonstrates to employers that you have the skills necessary to navigate
the complex legal and regulatory frameworks driving decision-making in this dynamic
industry.
* MLS students may only pursue a concentration in sports law on a part-time basis.
The concentration currently is not available on a full-time basis.
From streaming professional football games and college conference expansion to name,
image, and likeness (NIL) deals, legalized sports betting, athlete autonomy, mega
stadiums, record franchise sales, and the globalization of sports, the industry is
changing faster than ever. There’s never been a better time to join or advance in
the field of sports law.
Explore our sports law courses below. All online courses are developed by Seton Hall
Law faculty and industry experts specializing in sports law and regulations.
Course Requirements
Course requirements for this degree are listed below. Contact us using the form on
this page if you have additional questions or view our admissions standards here.
Required Courses
Must take all in sequence. All courses are offered ONLINE only.
Introduction to Law and Legal Writing
Students will learn to:
Identify relevant facts, legal issues, rules of law, and holdings in judicial decisions
Assess and apply statutes, regulations, and the common law to select issues
Convert legal research and analysis into a precise, accurate, and readable written
product
Torts: Liability for Civil Wrongs
Students will learn to:
Explain the basic principles underlying the law of negligence
Recognize the factors courts consider in determining the causes of a particular outcome
Evaluate how a victim’s contribution to his or her injury may affect the determination
of liability or damages
Fundamentals of Business Law
Students will learn to:
Explain the basic elements of enforceable contracts
Recognize the circumstances in which courts will refuse to honor particular agreements
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different types of business associations
Constitutional Law Survey
Students will learn to:
Explain the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting and enforcing the U.S. Constitution
Identify the circumstances in which individuals and organizations can obtain judicial
review of potential constitutional violations
Assess the implications of the due process clause for laws and policies that affect
intimate decisions
Evaluate the Supreme Court’s approach to laws that have the purpose or effect of discriminating
against individuals on the basis of race, gender, or other characteristics
Core Courses
Must take four courses. Students may substitute appropriate in-person courses offered at Seton Hall Law School's
Newark campus in place of courses listed below with the prior written permission of
the Associate Academic Director.
Collegiate Athletics Law & Policy
Students will learn to:
Recognize the intersecting role of federal law, state law, and NCAA policies in defining
the relationship between student-athletes and universities or colleges
Evaluate the continuing relevance of the principle of amateurism in collegiate athletes
Identify the scope of athletes’ rights to profit from their names, images, and likenesses
Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & Policy
Students will learn to:
Identify key sources of law applicable to the Internet as a decentered, community-standards
focused network system
Assess risks to cybersecurity from mismanagement, crime, terrorism, and war
Evaluate proposed changes in the law related to cybersecurity and assess their implications
for the industry and civil society
Cybersecurity and Privacy II: Compliance & Risk Management
Prerequisite: INDL7550 Cybersecurity I
Students will learn to:
Apply industry-leading data security and privacy compliance frameworks to realistic
examples
Conduct qualitative and quantitative cyber risk assessments and transfer cyber risks
Prepare for and comply with legal requirements relating to data breaches and other
legal process for digital information
Gaming Law I
Students will learn to:
Explain the general social, political, and legal history of gaming in the United States
Analyze and apply state gaming regulations and determine what activities are permissible
Differentiate the powers granted to the states and the federal government as they
pertain to the regulation and control of gaming
Professional Sports Law & Policy
Students will learn to:
Identify the powers of leagues and league commissioners
Design sports contracts in light of relevant labor law considerations
Analyze the implications of antitrust law for decisions about leagues’ membership
or franchise location
Sports Betting & Fantasy Sports
Students will learn to:
Evaluate the historical arc of sports betting in the United States from cultural,
political, and legal perspectives
Assess the constitutional litigation leading to the repeal of PASPA
Explain how sports betting is regulated in the United States and what considerations
operators, compliance officers, regulators, and consultants must consider when operating
in this space
Title IX and Gender Equity in Sports
Students will learn to:
Apply the three-part test for determining compliance with Title IX’s requirements
for effective accommodation of athletic interests
Evaluate an institution’s compliance with Title IX’s requirements for equal treatment
and benefits
Assess the validity of wage discrimination claims in coaching contracts and professional
sports contexts
Elective Courses
Must take two courses. Can be from any of the concentration areas (including the sports law courses above).
Biotechnology and the Law
Casinos & Hospitality Law
Children's Health and the Law
Clinical Research and the Law: Compliance Issues for Research Sponsors
Clinical Research and the Law: Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Designing Clinical
Trials
Compliance Issues for Healthcare Providers
Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences - Advertising, Promotion and Transparency
Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences - Fraud and Corruption
Conducting Internal Investigations
Consumer Data Privacy Law
Entertainment Law: Legal Regulation of Industry Practices
Entertainment Law: Torts
EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: The GDPR
FDA Regulation and Liability
Financial Crimes Compliance
Financial Privacy Law
Global Corruption: Regulation, Compliance, and Enforcement
Governance, Compliance, Enforcement and Risk Management
Students will also gain a strong foundation in essential legal principles, including
contract law and business associations. Completing this 31-credit sports law degree
program* demonstrates to employers that you have the skills necessary to navigate
the complex legal and regulatory frameworks driving decision-making in this dynamic
industry.
