Applicants must fulfill and complete all requirements in order for their application to be reviewed. Applicants who submit an incomplete application or do not provide all of the required documents will not be reviewed by the admissions committee.

In addition to the MSLB application, applicants are required to submit the following documents:

1. official transcripts or unofficial transcripts
2. resume (one or two pages)
3. personal statement; a minimum of 1,250 words is required
4. two professional references
5. video pitch

Additional application requirements may be requested. For updates on these items, students may visit the ASU Law website.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. Once an application has been reviewed, an applicant may be selected for an interview based on the qualifications presented in the application.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign institution is required.

Admission to the sports law and business program is only offered for the fall semester; applicants do not have the option for a spring or summer semester start date.

International Student Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency as indicated by acceptable scores regardless of their current residency. Applicants should have a TOEFL score higher than 250 (computer) or 100 (internet). Exceptional candidates with relevant experience and background who have scores of at least 243 (computer) or 96 (internet) also are considered. ASU's institutional code is 4007. This proof of English proficiency is required for international students and must be included in the MSLB application documents.

Applicants who have received undergraduate or graduate degrees from foreign institutions must have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Services, and WES must send that evaluation to the offices of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Evaluation of international transcripts must be reviewed and included in the application.

Additional Application Information
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions of higher education attended must be submitted to mslbasu@asu.edu or mailed to the ASU Law admission office. An official transcript is a transcript certified by the issuing school and sent directly to ASU or delivered to ASU in a sealed envelope with a seal intact.

Character and Fitness
If an applicant answers Yes to any of the questions in this section, a separate statement or electronic attachment providing a complete description of the actions and full details of the charges and sanctions against the applicant must be included. The applicant also must include any charges that have been expunged, sealed or set aside, even if told by a judge or attorney it is not necessary to include. Additionally, the applicant should provide a personal account of the events that led to the charges or discipline. Failure to include this information results in an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the admission committee.

Admission to the Master of Sports Law and Business program is very competitive. Selection is based on a variety of factors, including academic background, experience and background in the sports industry, personal statement and goals, and other factors determined through the application process.

Graduates are equipped to understand the sports market and the regulatory forces at play in the U.S. and globally.

Phoenix is a destination for the next generation of sports professionals, boasting opportunities for working, learning and networking in every major industry in American sports.

ASU Law's Master of Sports Law and Business program prepares graduates for a career in the sports industry at the highest levels and is geared toward those who want to master legal principles that impact sports organizations such as the NBA, NFL, NCAA, MLB or PGA.