Legal Studies Degree (LS), BACHELOR OF ARTS

Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 120 Credits)

The purpose of the Legal Studies Degree (LS) Bachelor of Arts Program is to expand students’ critical and analytical thinking skills, advance students’ ability to communicate complex data, both verbally and written, and prepare students for higher-lever positions within the legal profession, or gain admission to law school.

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (39 CREDITS)

COMMUNICATIONS (9 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

ENC 1101

English Composition I **

3
ENC 1102

English Composition II **

3
SPC 1017

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

HUMANITIES (6 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

BEHAVIORAL/ SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

NATURAL SCIENCE (7 CREDITS includes 1 Lab. hour)

Credit Hours

MATHEMATICS (7 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

MAC 1105

College Algebra I **

3
STA 2014

Introduction to Statistics**

4

COMPUTERS (4 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

CGS 1030

Introduction to Information Technology

4
SLS 1501

College Study Skills

CORE REQUIREMENTS (42 CREDITS)

LOWER LEVEL COURSES (12 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

PLA 2104

Legal Research & Writing I

3
PLA 2114

Legal Research & Writing II

3
PLA 2201

Introduction to Civil Procedure

3
PLA 2700

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

3

UPPER LEVEL COURSES (30 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

PLA 3304

Criminal Law (cross-reference: CJL4412)

3
PLA 3115

Legal Research & Writing II (**)

3
PLA 3223

Civil Litigation

3
PLA 3308

Criminal Procedure (cross-reference: CJL3410)

3
PLA 3274

Tort Law (cross-reference: CJL4044)

3
PLA 4885

Constitutional Law (cross-reference: CJL3063)

3
GEB3213

Business Communication

3
PLA 3428

The Law of Contracts

3
PLA 3613

Property Law

3
PLA 4950

Legal Studies Capstone

3

ELECTIVES (39 CREDITS)

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES LOWER LEVEL (9 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

PLA 1426

Contracts and Business Entities

3
BUL 2131

Business Law

3
PLA 2303

Criminal Law and Procedure

3
PLA 2273

Introduction to Torts

3
PLA 2941

Internship in Legal Assisting

3

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES UPPER LEVEL (30 CREDITS)

Credit Hours

PLA 4116

Legal Research & Writing IV (**)

3
CCJ 3011

Juvenile Justice

3
PLA 3570

International Law

3
PLA 4410

Intellectual Property

3
PLA 4844

Immigration Law

3
PLA 3464

Bankruptcy Law

3
PLA 3523

Health Law & Ethics

3
PLA 3428

The Law of Evidence (cross-reference: CJL 4133)

3
PLA 3434

Business Organizations

3
PLA 3803

Domestic Relations Law

3
PLA 3263

The Law of Evidence (cross-reference: PLA 3428)

3
CCJ 4644

White Collar Crime

3
CCJ 4662

Minorities and Crime

3
CJL 4044

Tort Law

3
CCJ 4487

Ethics in the Criminal Justice System

3
CJE 3721

Forensic Psychology

3

All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.

NOTE: A total of up to 60 credits may be transferred from the General Education and/or Elective courses taken during a degree program. FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.

*General Education Component

**This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.

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