Legal Studies Major – Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses

variable

PLS 499CSenior Paralegal Practice Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Major Requirements

Legal Studies Major Requirements

PLS 210Introduction to Law and Ethics

3

PLS 321Legal Research and Writing I

3

PLS 421Legal Research and Writing II

3

PLS 325Pretrial Practice

3

PLS 425Trial Practice

3

PLS 332Property Law

3

PLS 334Torts, Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law

3

PLS 335Contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code

3

PLS 340Criminal Law and Procedure

3

PLS 490Paralegal Internship

3-6

Total Credit Hours:30-33

Electives: Choose six hours from the following approved electives

At least three hours must be from courses with a PLS prefix.

PLS 333Family Law

3

PLS 436Wills, Trusts, and Estates

3

PLS 337Corporate Law

3

PLS 360Special Legal Topics

1-3

PLS 476Special Problems in Legal Studies

1-3

GOVT 321Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers

3

GOVT 322Courts and Civil Liberties

3

GOVT 324Environmental Law and Policy

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Minor

All majors must have a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.
Total Credit Hours:21

General Electives

Total Credit Hours:24-27

Total Credit Hours: 120