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Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
48 monthsProgram duration
Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Read more social and political context of legal issues. What you'll study: Explore philosophy to build analytical and logical thinking skills. You'll examine argumentation, politics, and ethics to understand their functions in law. A pre-law track and an international law track focus your attention on national and world history and government. Students may pursue a practical internship outside the classroom and take advanced courses in First Amendment rights and war crimes. How you'll learn more: The legal studies major are truly interdisciplinary with elements of communication, philosophy, history, political science, and literature. NSU’s own law school provides exceptional resources. Special NSU programs offer interaction with judges, attorneys, public officials, and other pivotal figures in the legal community. A free annual seminar prepares pre-law students to help them gain acceptance into law school. Where it can take you: No area of human endeavor is untouched by the law. The bachelor’s degree in legal studies prepares students for law school and an array of related professions in trade, politics, business, public affairs, and public service. Besides law school, consider other graduate programs in politics, management, international affairs, and nonprofit operations. Curriculum: The legal studies major is designed for students interested in preparing for law school or other graduate study and for those who want to pursue a humanities major with a legal perspective. The courses in the major assist students in developing analytical and communication skills and an understanding of economic, political, and social contexts within which legal issues arise. Learning Outcomes: A successful legal studies graduate is expected to: Evaluate the elements of oral and written argument relevant to legal issues; Explain the historical development of legal systems; Analyze the economic, political, and social contexts of legal decisions and legal systems; Explain the philosophical issues that arise in law. Read less
Program overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Read more social and political context of legal issues. What you'll study: Explore philosophy to build analytical and logical thinking skills. You'll examine argumentation, politics, and ethics to understand their functions in law. A pre-law track and an international law track focus your attention on national and world history and government. Students may pursue a practical internship outside the classroom and take advanced courses in First Amendment rights and war crimes. How you'll learn more: The legal studies major are truly interdisciplinary with elements of communication, philosophy, history, political science, and literature. NSU’s own law school provides exceptional resources. Special NSU programs offer interaction with judges, attorneys, public officials, and other pivotal figures in the legal community. A free annual seminar prepares pre-law students to help them gain acceptance into law school. Where it can take you: No area of human endeavor is untouched by the law. The bachelor’s degree in legal studies prepares students for law school and an array of related professions in trade, politics, business, public affairs, and public service. Besides law school, consider other graduate programs in politics, management, international affairs, and nonprofit operations. Curriculum: The legal studies major is designed for students interested in preparing for law school or other graduate study and for those who want to pursue a humanities major with a legal perspective. The courses in the major assist students in developing analytical and communication skills and an understanding of economic, political, and social contexts within which legal issues arise. Learning Outcomes: A successful legal studies graduate is expected to: Evaluate the elements of oral and written argument relevant to legal issues; Explain the historical development of legal systems; Analyze the economic, political, and social contexts of legal decisions and legal systems; Explain the philosophical issues that arise in law. Read less
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