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
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES I
LAW AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY
INTERNSHIP IN LEGAL STUDIES
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Select 9 credits in each of the following Focus Areas:27
Total Credits48

Litigation Focus

Select 9 credits from the following:9
TORTS
CRIMINAL LAW
CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
JUVENILE LAW
RULES OF EVIDENCE
Total Credits9


Public Law Focus

Select 9 credits from the following:9
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
FAMILY LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
ESTATE PLANNING
TOPICS IN LAW
Total Credits9

Transactional Law Focus

Select 9 credits from the following:9
THE LAW OF CONTRACTS
COMMERCIAL LAW
LAW OF REAL ESTATE
LAW OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
TOPICS IN TRANSACTIONAL LAW
Total Credits9