Bachelor of Arts – Comprehensive Major in Justice Studies – Legal Studies

A student must complete the following in addition to the Essential Studies requirements:

Essential Studies
Core Requirements
LS 231INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL STUDIES3
LS 232LITIGATION/CIVIL PROCEDURES3
LS 238LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I3
LS 337INTRODUCTION TO LAW3
LS 338LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING II3
LS 436ETHICS/PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY3
Choose one:3
ACTG 241
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES I
LS/SS 323
LAW AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY
LS 390
INTERNSHIP IN LEGAL STUDIES
PHIL 231
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Select 9 credits in each of the following Focus Areas:27
Litigation Focus
Public Law Focus
Transactional Law Focus
Total Credits48

Litigation Focus

Select 9 credits from the following:9
LS 233
TORTS
LS 331
CRIMINAL LAW
LS 334
CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
LS 432
JUVENILE LAW
LS 433
RULES OF EVIDENCE
Total Credits9


Public Law Focus

Select 9 credits from the following:9
LS 235
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
LS 236
FAMILY LAW
LS 333
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
LS 431
ESTATE PLANNING
LS 438
TOPICS IN LAW
Total Credits9

Transactional Law Focus

Select 9 credits from the following:9
LS 332
THE LAW OF CONTRACTS
LS 343
COMMERCIAL LAW
LS 434
LAW OF REAL ESTATE
LS 435
LAW OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
LS 444
TOPICS IN TRANSACTIONAL LAW
Total Credits9