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Bachelor of Science inLegal Studies
The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies is to prepare
graduates for a career in the legal field. Thedegree is a good option for students
who plan to work in fields impacted by law and legal regulation or who are
considering law school or other fields of graduate study. The Legal Studies
Program emphasizes substantive legal knowledge, excellent reading, writing,
and critical thinking skills, technology and other practical skills, an understanding
of government systems, and an appreciation of the myriad of ethics rules that
govern the legal profession. Graduates will also acquire the specific law office
skills necessary to perform delegated substantive legal work under the
supervision of an attorney. Paralegals and other non-lawyers are prohibited from
practicing law.
CoreCurriculum (AreasA-E)..............................................................42hours
TheLegal Studiesmajor will utilize the standardgeneral educationCore
Curriculum.
Lower DivisionMajor Requirements (CoreCurriculumAreaF) ........18hours
Required courses
PARA 1101 Introduction toLaw&Ethics................................................. 3 hours
PARA 2203Civil Litigation ...................................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2205Legal Research&Writing..................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2209BusinessOrganizations ....................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2211Computers in theLaw.......................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2235LawOfficeSkills .................................................................. 3 hours
Nomore than two grades of D in upper-division courses areallowed in the Legal
Studiesmajor. Upper-division courses are all courses other than those of Areas
A through F of the core curriculum. 1000- or 2000-level courses used in the
upper division, including all courses in this major labeled as lower division
electives, are included in this restriction.
Lower DivisionElectives....................................................................12hours
Select 4courses
PARA 2207Criminal Litigation ................................................................ 3 hours
PARA 2213Real EstateLaw .................................................................. 3 hours
PARA 2225Family Law.......................................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2221Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Relations................................... 3 hours
PARA 2223Wills, Trusts&ProbateLaw ................................................. 3 hours
PARA 2227HealthCareLaw.................................................................. 3 hours
PARA 2229 Intellectual PropertyLaw...................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2231AdministrativeLaw............................................................... 3 hours
PARA 2233Employment Law................................................................. 3 hours
Upper DivisionRequiredCourses..................................................... 21hours
Required courses
PARA 4020AdvancedCivil Litigation...................................................... 3 hours
PARA 4030Advanced Legal Research&Writing ................................... 3 hours
PARA 4098Practicum ............................................................................ 3 hours
PARA 4850CapstoneCourse................................................................. 3 hours
POLS 4425/CRJU 3420 Constitutional Law or POLS
4426/CRJU4426Civil Liberties............................................................... 3 hours
And choose2 courses from thebelow list
