Legal Studies Area – Bachelor of Arts
All students in the Legal Studies Area must earn a grade of "C" or higher in each course taken that has an LGS course prefix. Students may not retake more than two LGS courses to meet this requirement, and may only retake a course once to meet the requirement. Students must also obtain an overall 2.25 GPA in the Legal Studies Area in order to complete the program requirements for the degree.
Program Requirements
General Education
| LGS 499C | Senior Paralegal Practice Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Area Requirements
Legal Studies Core Requirements
| LGS 210 | Introduction to Law and Ethics | 3 |
| LGS 321 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
| LGS 325 | Pretrial Practice | 3 |
| LGS 332 | Property Law | 3 |
| LGS 334 | Torts, Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law | 3 |
| LGS 335 | Contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code | 3 |
| LGS 340 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| LGS 370 | History of American Law | 3 |
| LGS 400 | Law and Society Seminar | 3 |
| LGS 421 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
| LGS 425 | Trial Practice | 3 |
| LGS 490 | Legal Studies Internship I | 3-6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Electives
Choose 12 hours from the following approved electives:
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120