Department of Legal Studies
Majors and Degrees Offered
Certificates Offered
Pre-Professional Program
Course Listings
Departmental Philosophy and Mission
Knowledge of the law and the legal system can assist individuals in a wide variety of careers; legal careers such as paralegals/legal assistants, human resource managers, law enforcement officers, insurance claims adjusters, probation and parole officers, court administrators, union representatives, health administrators, government agency workers, etc. The Legal Studies Department provides students the tools needed to move successfully into law related fields or graduate work. The department is committed to engaging students in critical thinking and analysis, practical applications, substantive understanding, and exposing students to technology encountered in the legal arena.
Special Study Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to participate in an internship course which allows students to connect classroom learning with practical experience.
Students may participate in a summer hybrid study abroad program dedicated to the study of law in Leiden, the Netherlands, the most prominent hub of international law in the world. During this study abroad program, students visit such locations as the International Court of Justice in the Peace Palace, the International Criminal Court, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and other law-related governmental agencies, e.g., Eurojust, the judicial arm of the U.N. agencies.
Departmental Academic Advising
Early in a departmental advisee's residence, a departmental faculty advisor is assigned to help assess and plan the student's program of study, focusing on the student's specific academic and career goals.
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