Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Legal Studies provides students with a broad educational background in American law and policy that prepares them well for a lifetime of informed civic participation. Students will also acquire the technical skills and specialized knowledge that will enable them to build a career working in federal and state agencies or court systems, in a variety of legal service settings, in private law offices or corporate legal departments, and in a multitude of other public and private organizations where familiarity with government regulation and legal processes is required. The program also lays the academic foundation for students who later wish to advance to graduate programs in law or public policy. The program is approved by
Courses
- COMM A111 — Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Credits
- COMM A235 — Small Group Communication 3 Credits
- COMM A237 — Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
- COMM A241 — Public Speaking 3 Credits
- WRTG A111 — Writing Across Contexts 3 Credits
- WRTG A211 — Writing and the Humanities 3 Credits
- WRTG A212 — Writing and the Professions 3 Credits
- WRTG A213 — Writing and the Sciences 3 Credits
- WRTG A214 — Arguing Across Contexts 3 Credits
- ENGL A311 — Writing in Public Life 3 Credits
- ENGL A312 — Technical Writing and Design 3 Credits
- ENGL A313 — Professional Writing 3 Credits
- ENGL A414 — Research Writing 3 Credits
- LEGL A101 — Introduction to Law 3 Credits
- LEGL A215 — Legal Ethics and the Role of the Legal Professional 3 Credits
- LEGL A352 — Criminal Law: Murder, Robbery, and Other Crimes 3 Credits
- LEGL A356 — Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing 3 Credits
- LEGL A367 — Civil Procedure and Pretrial Practice 3 Credits
- JUST A374 — The Courts 3 Credits
- LEGL A377 — Evidence, Investigation, and Discovery 3 Credits
- LEGL A487 — Trial and Advanced Litigation Processes 3 Credits
- LEGL A489 — Legal Studies Senior Seminar 3 Credits
- LEGL A312 — Race, Equal Protection and the Law 3 Credits
- LEGL A315 — Law, History and Social Change 3 Credits
- PS A343 — Constitutional Law 3 Credits
- LEGL A443 — Civil Liberties 3 Credits
- ATA A133 — Aviation Law and Regulations 3 Credits
- BA A241 — Business Law I 3 Credits
- BA A242 — Business Law II 3 Credits
- BA A432 — Real Estate Law 3 Credits
- CM A401 — Construction Law 3 Credits
- GEO A267 — Boundary Law I 3 Credits
- GEO A457 — Boundary Law II 3 Credits
- JPC A202 — First Amendment and Media Ethics 3 Credits
- PHIL A406 — Philosophy of Law 3 Credits
- LEGL A495 — Legal Studies Internship 3-6 Credits