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The Legal Studies program is designed for students interested in the study of law and legal issues or for those interested in a social sciences-oriented degree that emphasizes governance, civil and criminal processes, legal systems, and the theory and philosophy of justice. |
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Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. Graduates in this degree program will be able to: - Define law and evaluate its purposes in society; gain insight into the social science and humanities perspectives of legal phenomena, as well as to law's central role in social, political and economic systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of legal principles; demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of law over time.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. judicial process, comparing and contrasting this system with other nations’ systems.
- Identify the key issues and concepts in the United States Constitutional framework.
- Understand criminal law foundations, practice, and cases; understand why society criminalizes certain behaviors; understand sentencing; understand the rights of the accused.
- Understand civil law foundations, practice, and cases; understand the principles and elements of negligence and torts; demonstrate an understanding of how torts are prevented, avoided, mitigated, or redressed.
- Use case methodology to gain understanding of legal concepts and issues.
- Research, develop, and defend legal positions through professional written communications.
- Analyze the processes, ethics, and procedures of the modern legal practice.
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Degree Program Requirements | Required Course - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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General Education Requirements (38 semester hours) |
| English Composition - 6 semester hours | | | | | EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing EN202 / ENGL200 - Composition and Literature
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| Social Sciences - 6 semester hours | | | | | SS101 / ECON101 - Microeconomics SS102 / ECON102 - Macroeconomics SS111 / GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography SS133 / SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology SS134 / PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology SS190 / ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology SS210 / CHFD220 - Human Sexuality SO220 / SOCI220 - American Popular Culture
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| Science - 8 semester hours including the required 1 hour lab | | | | | SC100 / SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology SC198 / SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab SC101 / SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry SC199 / SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab SC102 / SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology SC122 / SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SC103 / SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics SC123 / SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab SC104 / SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy SC124 / SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SC106 / SCIN110 - Introduction to Oceanography SC126 / SCIN111 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SC107 / SCIN112 - Introduction to Meteorology SC127 / SCIN113 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab SC108 / SCIN114 - Introduction to Physical Geology SC128 / SCIN115 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab SC105 / SCIN116 - Introduction to Forestry SC125 / SCIN117 - Introduction to Forestry Lab SC110 / SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology SC120 / SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab
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| Mathematics - 3 semester hours | | | | | MA112 / MATH110 - College Algebra MA113 / MATH111 - College Trigonometry MA125 / MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors MA225 / MATH225 - Calculus
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| History - 6 semester hours | | | | | HS101 / HIST101 - American History to 1877 HS102 / HIST102 - American History since 1877 HS111 / HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650 HS112 / HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650 HS121 / HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War HS122 / HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HS215 / HIST223 - History of the American Indian HS217 / HIST221 - African-American History before 1877 HS218 / HIST222 - African-American History since 1877
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| Humanities - 3 semester hours | | | | | HM101 / SPAN100 - Spanish I HM102 / SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: HM101] HM103 / FREN100 - French I HM104 / FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: HM103] HM105 / ARAB100 - Arabic I HM106 / ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: HM105] HM107 / RUSS100 - Russian I HM108 / RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: HM107] HM109 / CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) HM110 / CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: HM109] HM111 / GERM100 - German I HM112 / GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: HM111] HM200 / MUSI200 - Music Appreciation HM230 / RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions HM240 / ARTH200 - Art Appreciation HM277 / PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics PH101 / PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy GM200 / COMM200 - Public Speaking
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| Literature - 3 semester hours | | | | | All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing HM201 / LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War HM202 / LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present HM221 / LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century HM222 / LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present HM211 / LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance HM212 / LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance
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| Political Science - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Core Courses (21 semester hours) | | | | | - CJ250 / LSTD204 - Introduction to the Courts
- CJ398 / LSTD205 - Legal Research and Writing
- CJ345 / LSTD207 - Civil Practice and Procedure
- CJ330 / LSTD301 - Constitutional Law
- CJ331 / LSTD302 - Criminal Law
- CJ309 / LSTD305 - Judicial Process
- CJ305 / LSTD400 - Criminal Legal Process
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| Major Courses (18 semester Hours) | | | | | Students enrolled in the Legal Studies program must take six (6) courses (18 semester hours) from the list below. | - GM244 / LSTD201 - Litigation
- GM247 / LSTD202 - Real Estate Law
- GM249 / LSTD203 - Criminal Law and Procedure for the Paralegal
- GM246 / LSTD206 - Law Office Management
- GM245 / LSTD208 - General Practice
- GM382 / LSTD209 - Sports Law, Risk, and Regulation
- MM309 / LSTD304 - Military Law
- SS303 / LSTD306 - International Law
- CJ306 / CMRJ306 - Criminal Investigation
- CJ317 / CMRJ317 - Probation and Parole
- GM317 / BUSN311 - Law and Ethics in the Business Environment
- GM461 / EVSP411 - Environmental Policy, Regularion, and Law
- SS460 / POLS410 - Public Policy
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| Capstone Course (3 semester hours) | | | | | - CJ497 / LSTD497 - Senior Seminar in Legal Studies
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
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| Electives (39 semester hours) | | | | | | Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. | | | | |
Total = 122 semester hours |
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