Legal Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Legal Studies Major Requirements

A student majoring in Legal Studies must successfully complete (with a grade of C or better) a minimum of thirteen courses (fourteen if the student is pursuing Honors or Distinction in Legal Studies) including:

POS 1031	INTRO TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT	3
POS 2003	INTRO TO POLITICAL THOUGHT	3
POS 2087	INTRODUCTION TO COMMON LAW	3
POS 2004	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	3
POS 2019	CIVIL LIBERTIES	3
POS 2093	CRIMINAL LAW	3
	OR
POS 2024	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE	3
	One course on Logic (see Philosophy Department)*
	One seminar on Perspective on Law*
	One course on Ethics*
	Three electives relating to Legal Studies or Criminal Law (Two of the electives must be from outside the Political Science Department)
	Senior Evaluation (or two-semester Honors Seminar for Honors or Distinction)

* See course descriptions for appropriate courses.

Note: Courses may be taken in any order, but it is recommended that students take Introduction to American Government early in their course of study.