Legal Studies, MS

Location(s): Online

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.

Advisement Sheet

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.

Admission Requirements

$35 application fee
Official Transcript(s)
3.0 GPA
- if below, please provide a resume and 500-word essay supporting the application

Curriculum Requirements

Core

LAW 6000 - Law and Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
LAW 6001 - Law, Civil Liberties and the 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 Administration Agencies Credit Hours: 3
LAW 6005 - Law, Business and 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 the Environment Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7200 - Law and Public Policy of Sexual Offenses Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7210 - Law and Public Policy of Forensics Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7300 - International Law Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7310 - Law and Public Policy of National Security Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7320 - Law and Public Policy of Intelligence in National Security Credit Hours: 3
LAW 7330 - Law and Public Policy of Terrorism and Political Violence Credit Hours: 3
CRS 7400 - Law and Conflict Resolution Credit Hours: 3