该计划将为在美国以外获得法学第一学位的学生介绍美国法律体系和美国法律实践。这将帮助学生为美国律师考试，美国法律实践或与学生所在国家的美国客户或在美国开展业务的外国客户合作做准备。《美国法》一书为在美国以外获得法学第一学位的学生介绍了美国法律体系和美国法律实践。除了必修课程的6个学时（美国法律，专业责任，法律研究和写作入门）之外，学生还可以在知识产权，商法，国际法和雇佣法等领域进行自定义学习。
The Mizzou LLM in American Law provides an introduction to the American legal system and U.S. legal practice for students who earned their first degree in law outside the United States.Beyond the 6 credit hours of required courses – introduction to U.S. law, professional responsibility, and legal research and writing – students can customize their study in fields such as intellectual property, commercial law, criminal law, family law, dispute resolution, and employment law.