Apr 03, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Legal Studies, BA

Location(s): Clarion Campus, Online, California-Blended, Edinboro-Blended


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The B.A. in Legal Studies prepares students to work in a multi-disciplinary legal environment without the credential of a Juris Doctorate. Students who want specialized knowledge of laws and regulations and the development of analytical, critical thinking, legal communication, and research skills will benefit from this degree. The ABA-approved B.A. in Legal Studies provides a foundation for work in law firms, law enforcement, government and nonprofit agencies, court systems, and business. The degree also serves as an excellent foundation for the future study of law. 

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Student Learning Outcomes


  • Effectively complete legal research tasks
  • Effectively prepare legal documents
  • Explain the ethical responsibilities of a paralegal
  • Analyze complicated issues of substantive law

Curriculum Requirements


General Education


At least two disciplines must be represented within each of the following areas:  Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Tech.  For example:  Students cannot have all courses with a prefix of BIOL in Natural Sciences and Tech.  You must take courses from at least two different discipline areas (ie. BIOL and CHEM).

Competencies


Major


Total Credits: 120


Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.

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