LEGAL STUDIES (LS) (22.0000)
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)
- ENC 1101English Composition I **3
- ENC 1102English Composition II **3
- SPC 1017Fundamentals of Oral Communication3
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- MAC 1105College Algebra I **3
- STA 2014Introduction to Statistics**4
- CGS 1030Introduction to Information Technology4
- SLS 1501College Study Skills
CORE REQUIREMENTS (42 CREDITS)
- PLA 2104Legal Research & Writing I3
- PLA 2114Legal Research & Writing II3
- PLA 2201Introduction to Civil Procedure3
- PLA 2700Ethics and Professional Responsibility3
- PLA 3304Criminal Law (cross-reference: CJL4412)3
- PLA 3115Legal Research & Writing II (**)3
- PLA 3223Civil Litigation3
- PLA 3308Criminal Procedure (cross-reference: CJL3410)3
- PLA 3274Tort Law (cross-reference: CJL4044)3
- PLA 4885Constitutional Law (cross-reference: CJL3063)3
- GEB3213Business Communication3
- PLA 3428The Law of Contracts3
- PLA 3613Property Law3
- PLA 4950Legal Studies Capstone3
ELECTIVES (39 CREDITS)
- PLA 1426Contracts and Business Entities3
- BUL 2131Business Law3
- PLA 2303Criminal Law and Procedure3
- PLA 2273Introduction to Torts3
- PLA 2941Internship in Legal Assisting3
- PLA 4116Legal Research & Writing IV (**)3
- CCJ 3011Juvenile Justice3
- PLA 3570International Law3
- PLA 4410Intellectual Property3
- PLA 4844Immigration Law3
- PLA 3464Bankruptcy Law3
- PLA 3523Health Law & Ethics3
- PLA 3428The Law of Evidence (cross-reference: CJL 4133)3
- PLA 3434Business Organizations3
- PLA 3803Domestic Relations Law3
- PLA 3263The Law of Evidence (cross-reference: PLA 3428)3
- CCJ 4644White Collar Crime3
- CCJ 4662Minorities and Crime3
- CJL 4044Tort Law3
- CCJ 4487Ethics in the Criminal Justice System3
- CJE 3721Forensic Psychology3
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.
