Legal Studies (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Legal Studies:

Students will be able to:

Demonstrate logical reasoning skills through application of rules and conditions to hypothetical cases.
Critically analyze the reasoning and arguments of others.
Communicate effectively and fluently in speech and writing.
Conduct independent, original research, demonstrating the ability to gather, organize, and present evidence, data, or information from a variety of primary and secondary sources.
Apply theories of law to explain the relationship between law, government, and society.
Evaluate the quality of legal research, whether it employs social scientific methods (quantitative or qualitative) or legal research methods.

For students who are interested in law school, a strong advisory component in terms of proper course work, relevant extracurricular activities and preparation for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) examination is offered.

The advisor for this major is Dr. April Kelly.

The Legal Studies major requires the following courses:

CJ 352 - Juvenile Justice System 4.00 credits.
EN 283 - Legal Writing 4.00 credits.
LS 110 - WCH Introduction to Law 4.00 credits.
LS 210 - Logic and Legal Reasoning Variable (0.00 or 4.00) credits.
LS 301 - Mock Trial I 0.00 - 2.00 credits.
LS 302 - Mock Trial II 0.00 - 2.00 credits.
LS 495 - Senior Seminar in Legal Studies 4.00 credits.
PS 303 - Constitutional Law I: Institutions 4.00 credits. or
PS 304 - Constitutional Law II: Rights and Liberties 4.00 credits.
PS 363 - American Domestic Policy 4.00 credits.

Three electives from the following courses (not taken as a requirement):

BA 330 - Legal Environment of Business 4.00 credits.
BA 331 - Business and Commercial Law for Accounting/Financial Professionals 4.00 credits.
BA 337 - International Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 4.00 credits.
CJ 110 - SSC Criminology 4.00 credits.
CJ 220 - Corrections in America 4.00 credits.
COM 248 - Communication Law and Ethics 4.00 credits.
LS 470-474 - Internship in Legal Studies Variable (0.00-8.00) credits.
PH 115 - HUM Ethics 4.00 credits.
PS 290 - Judicial Process and Politics 4.00 credits.
PS 303 - Constitutional Law I: Institutions 4.00 credits.
PS 304 - Constitutional Law II: Rights and Liberties 4.00 credits.
PS 332 - Model United Nations (INT 332) 4.00 credits.
PS 350 - European Union Simulation I (BA 350) 4.00 credits.
PS 364 - Health Policy and Law (PBH 364) 4.00 credits.

First Year Suggested Courses:

FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar 4.00 credits.
EN 100 - PLE First Year Writing 4.00 credits.
LS 110 - WCH Introduction to Law 4.00 credits.
100-200 level LS elective
Core or 2nd major courses