Legal Studies, MS

The MS Legal Studies is designed to provide students with critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and informational literacy skills, through the general study of legal theories, ethics, reasoning and principles, all within the context of public policy. Skills acquired in this program are applicable to a wide array of careers in law, government, paralegalism, court systems, law enforcement, military, national security, business, human resources, and social work as students learn how law impacts public policy, the culture, the individual, the community, and the workplace.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate problem solving and/or critical thinking skills in accordance with the principles of legal reasoning and legal analysis.
Students will correctly identify the ethical considerations inherent in legal and public-policy decision-making.
Students will effectively write about the law and its implications from various public policy perspectives.
Students will comprehensively evaluate the legal resources used in addressing legal and public policy problems.

Curriculum Requirements

Core

LAW 6000 - Law and Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
LAW 6001 - Law, Civ Lib, & Constitution Credit Hours: 3
LAW 6002 - Law and Legal Method Credit Hours: 3
LAW 6003 - Law and Civil Litigation Credit Hours: 3
LAW 6004 - Law and Admin Agencies Credit Hours: 3
LAW 6005 - Law, Business & the Workplace Credit Hours: 3

Total Core Credits Required: 18

Related Electives

Take any four courses

LAW 7100 - Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7110 - Law, Justice and the Family Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7120 - Law and Environment Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7200 - Law and Policy Sexual Offenses Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7210 - Law and Policy Forensics Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7300 - International Law Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7310 - Law and Policy Natl Security Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7320 - Law Policy Intel Natl Security Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7330 - Law, Policy Terror & Violence Credit Hours: 3