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Nov 27, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Legal Studies - Major
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Law is the cornerstone of our political, social, and economic systems and a grounding in law is essential to a broad variety of professional areas. All organizations – from multi-national corporations and federal agencies to small businesses and local non-profits – operate in a complex and dynamic legal environment. Effective navigation of the changing legal terrain is crucial to organizational success. Understanding the legal environment is a clear advantage to college graduates seeking jobs and careers in a variety of industries and professional fields. The Legal Studies major is designed for students whose graduate study and career prospects will be enhanced by the knowledge of law, as well as the skills of logical analysis, effective communication, and ethical reasoning.
Nazareth College’s major in Legal Studies introduces the students to our judicial system, fundamental concepts of law, and major areas of legal practice. It also develops those skills of analysis and communication that are essential in all areas of professional work. Students are encouraged to connect their learning with their career goals by choosing elective courses from one of five tracks designed to complement diverse graduate study plans and professional aspirations.
Legal Studies major is a 33-credit program consisting of seven required courses, required internship, and three elective courses taken from one of five tracks designed to complement diverse career plans.
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Required Courses
All Legal Studies majors are required to take the following: Elective Courses
Legal Studies majors choose one of the following five elective tracks and complete 9 credits as specified. Public Policy, Politics and Government Track
Take any 3 courses from the following list:
Business Management and Administration Track
Take any 2 courses from the following list: Non-Profit Management and Advocacy Track
Take any 3 courses from the following list: Criminal Justice Track
Take any 3 courses from the following list: Law Track
Take any 3 courses from the following list:
- ACT 357 - Forensic Accounting Credits: 3
- COMM 207 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
- HRM 329 - Labor Relations and Human Resource Management Law Credits: 3
- LGS 352 - US Constitutional History I: Government and the Economy Credits: 3 or (whichever one was not taken as a required course)
- LGS 354 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credits: 3 /
- LGS 355 - Criminal Trials: History, Context and Practice Credits: 3 /
- LGS 357 - Family Law Credits: 3 /
- LGS 358 - Civil Rights Law Credits: 3 /
- LGS 359 - Environmental Law Credits: 3 /
- MGT 305 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
- PAJ 202 - Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
- PHL 201 - PII Logic and Learning Credits: 3
- PHL 303 - PII Political Philosophy: Plato to Machiavelli Credits: 3 / or or /
- LGS 484 - Law Internship II Credits: 3 (see note below)
Note: LGS 482-Legal Studies Internship option is available only if the student has not used (and is not planning to use) this course to fulfill the internship requirement under “Required Courses.” LGS 484-Law Internship II requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, junior or senior status, and approval of Pre-Law Advisor. PSC 481-Law Internship, PSC 482-Washington DC Internship, PSC 483-Political Science Internship I, PSC 484-Political Science Internship II, as well as other possible internship options, have specific requirements, as well as application and approval procedures. To discuss all internship options, please contact Legal Studies Program Director.
Legal Studies Sample Program
Freshman Year
- Perspectives Enduring Question (PEQ) Credits: 3
- Perspectives Enduring Question (PEQ) Math and Science with Lab Credits: 7
- Foreign Language101 with Lab Credits: 4
- Foreign Language 102 Credits: 3
- Health and Wellness Credits: 0
As well as: Sophomore Year
- Perspectives Enduring Question (PEQ) Credits: 9
- Elective Credits: 3
- Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 6
- Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway
As well as: Junior Year
- Electives Credits: 18
- Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 3
- Legal Studies Elective (from one track) Credits: 6
- Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0
As well as: Senior Year
- Electives Credits: 24
- Legal Studies Elective (from same track) Credits: 3
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