Legal Studies Major – Bachelor of Arts
All students in the Legal Studies Major 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 Major 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 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
Major Requirements
Legal Studies Major 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 421 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
| LGS 425 | Trial Practice | 3 |
| LGS 490 | Legal Studies Internship I | 3-6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Electives
Choose six hours from the following approved electives (at least three hours must be from courses with an LGS prefix):
Minor
All majors must have a minor or additional major. See
Terms to Know.
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120