Curriculum developed by OU faculty and degree awarded from the
MLS Program
The M.L.S. in Energy and Natural Resource program is an online, 32-credit hour graduate degree that can be completed in 15 months. This program offers a competitive advantage to anyone in the energy industry that negotiates oil and gas contracts, deals with mineral rights, real estate transactions, or works closely with energy attorneys.
With more than 100 years of energy education history, and the expertise of its faculty, OU Law has long led the country in legal education related to oil, gas, and energy law.
OU Law is at the forefront in its offering of legal courses focused on energy and natural resources. With many energy and natural resources companies headquartered in Oklahoma, OU Law sends a large number of graduates into energy-related fields and practices every year. OU Law prepares students to be leaders in energy and natural resources law and policy, assisting in the sustainable development of all forms of energy and natural resources in an environmentally responsible manner.
Course sequence:
Foundations of Contract Law for the Energy Industry
Introduction to Property Law and Natural Resources
Negotiations, Communication, and Ethics
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Geo-Sciences
Project Economics and Finance
Midstream Oil and Gas Law
Oil and Gas Development on Public Lands (Federal, State, and Indian Lands)
Oil and Gas Law
Oil and Gas Regulatory Practice
Legal Research for the Energy Industry
Oil and Gas Contracts
Mineral Title Examination
Real Estate Transactions
Water Law for the Energy Industry
Oil and Gas Environmental Law
Online Course Modules
5-day Residency
Rolling Admissions
Fall, Spring and Summer
Students are organized into small start groups and take all their classes together. Since each student is actively working in the industry, students can share real-time experiences with one another which leads to a rich learning environment. Plus, OU Law staff work closely with all students to ensure success in the program.
The University of Oklahoma has been providing energy education for over 100 years. OU Law has strong expertise in energy and collaborates with energy faculty from the Price College of Business and the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. Each college has a strong graduate network within energy companies that our alumni can access.
This program has been created to provide practical legal knowledge for non-lawyers in the energy industry. Each class has been vetted by energy leaders to ensure its applicability to professionals in the industry.
The online MLS program is an investment in each student’s future, and OU makes every effort to see that each qualified candidate is able to attend. Current students use many types of financing to cover their expenses such as Financial Aid. To learn more, please fill out the form above to speak with one of our enrollment counselors.
In-state tuition is $550.00 per credit hour, out-of-state tuition is $964.50 per credit hour. In addition, there are mandatory fees of $186 per credit hour and a once-a-semester fee of $101.50.
The online MLS degree is a selective program aimed to educate the leading legal experts and lawyers. To get started, follow these steps:
Contact an Enrollment Counselor to discuss your qualifications and interest in the program.
Fill out your application here.
Provide your supplemental materials, including resume, personal statement, and undergraduate transcripts.
The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before the start of classes. The committee strives to respond to all applicants within two weeks from the time a completed application is submitted.
For more information on the admissions process, please complete the contact form above and an admissions counselor will be in touch shortly.
If you would like to compare the estimated cost of your program with a typical financial aid package, use the cost calculator on our OU Online financial aid page.
In general, University Tuition Waivers cannot be applied to OU Online programs or courses. This includes, but is not limited to, Graduate Assistant Tuition Waivers and faculty/staff waivers.
If you have questions regarding financial aid for your online program, please contact the Online Aid office by emailing onlineaid@ou.edu or calling at 405-325-2929.
Our tuition calculator can help you estimate your tuition and financial aid for your program of interest.
Alexandra Mattern
Phone: (405) 253-6890
amattern@ou.edu
Lisa Millington
Executive Director, Graduate and International Programs
