Legal Studies, BA

Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

• WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: 40

One (1) University Core Curriculum course is specified by the major:

• UCC Area 3C: Ways of Knowing: Social and Behavioral Sciences: POL 1200  

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Legal Studies Core Courses

Required Credits: 18

• PHIL 3330 Philosophy of Law Credits: 3.0
• POL 2020 Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3.0
• POL 2260 American Judicial System Credits: 3.0
• POL 3240 Constitutional Law Credits: 3.0
• POL 3250 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 3.0
• POL 4800 Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3.0

Legal Studies Directed Electives

Required Credits: 9

Select one (1) course from each of the following areas:

Legal Studies Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 9

Select three (3) courses

• ANTH 3410 Law in Society and Culture Credits: 3.0
• ENG 3300 Critical Writing I Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3400 Environmental Law Credits: 3.0
• LAW 2010 Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3.0
• LAW 2510 Business Law Credits: 3.0
• PHIL 2000 Ethics Credits: 3.0
• PHIL 2100 Logic Credits: 3.0
• POL 2510 Intro to Forensic Studies Credits: 3.0
• PSY 2750 Psychology of Law Credits: 3.0
• SOC 3350 Sociology of Law Credits: 3.0
• WGS 3290 Women and the Law in US Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for Unviersity Core Curriculum Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirments: POL 2020  and POL 4800  

One (1) additional Writing Intensive course is required for graduation

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