$7,000.00
Legal Studies
Legal studies equips students with the skills necessary to succeed in law school or any law-related career. Our courses emphasize critical reading, writing skills, verbal communication, and research proficiency. Legal studies promotes the values of public service and social justice, while helping students build a strong foundation for a legal education. Students are exposed to important facets of the law and the legal profession, such as: case law analysis, statutory construction, constitutional interpretation, and jurisprudence.
What Will You Learn?
In our political science, legal, and urban studies programs, students learn in-demand skills that employers have identified as critical for job candidates, including:
-Verbal and written communication skills
-Critical thinking
-Research- and problem-solving skills, among others
You'll study with diverse faculty who are specialists in local, national, and international politics with expertise in political theory, American government, public policy, comparative politics, international relations, constitutional law, Latin American politics, research methods, urban science, and forensic studies. The Department is also home to the University’s pre-law program, which provides the foundational legal knowledge and critical thinking skills for success in law school. Students can earn selection in honor societies including Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society) and Phi Theta Sigma Honors Law Fraternity. They can also participate in the Political Science Club, Model United Nations as well as study abroad programs.
| Community Outreach | Critical Thinking | Data Analysis |
| Digital Fluency | Public Policy | Research |
| Verbal & Written Communication Skills |
Program Partner
Career Opportunities
Paralegal
Legal Assistant
Legal Researcher
Compliance Officer
Contract Manager
Court Administrator
Claims Adjuster
Legal Consultant