Legal Studies Programs Course Requirements

 

Legal Studies Post-Degree Certificate

BUSINESS, LEGAL & INFO SYSTEMS  Certificate  CERT - Certificate

Requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 

Total Credit Hours 30

PROGRAM COURSES	TITLES	CREDIT	HOURS
BUS 215	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS		3
CRJ 225	CRIMINAL LAW		3
CRJ 230	COURT PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE		3
LEGAL 110	INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL STUDIES		3
LEGAL 112	LEGAL RESEARCH I		3
LEGAL 114	FAMILY LAW		3
LEGAL 115	WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION		3
LEGAL 116	CIVIL LITIGATION		3
LEGAL 117	ADMINISTRATIVE LAW		3
LEGAL 260	LEGAL ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP		3

Course Availability:

Legal 110 - Available 1st or Second 8 weeks Fall and Spring semesters

Legal 112 -Available as 16-week course Fall and Spring semesters, facilitating better success for students in the 4 substantive law Legal Studies courses (114, 115, 116 and 117)

Legal 116 and Legal 117 - Available the second 8 week session of Fall semester

Legal 114 and Legal 115 - Available the second 8 week session of Spring semester

Legal 260 - Available every 8 weeks, Fall, Spring or Summer

BUS 215 - Available Fall, Spring or Summer

CRJ 225 - Available Fall, Spring or Summer

CRJ 230 - Available Fall or Spring

Legal Studies Degree

BUSINESS, LEGAL & INFO SYSTEMS  Assoc in Applied Science  APPSC - Associate in Applied Science

Program Layout

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	TITLES	CREDIT	HOURS
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I		3
ENGL 111	COMPOSITION II		3
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES *	*see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements		3
LABORATORY SCIENCE ***	*see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements		4
BUS 120 or MATHEMATICS ****	BUSINESS MATHEMATICS or *see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements		3
HUMANITIES/ FINE ARTS **	*see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements		3
PROGRAM COURSES	TITLES	CREDIT	HOURS
ACCTG 105	BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING I		3
BUS 215	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS		3
COMM 110	INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION		3
CRJ 225	CRIMINAL LAW		3
CRJ 230	COURT PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE		3
LEGAL 110	INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL STUDIES		3
LEGAL 112	LEGAL RESEARCH I		3
LEGAL 114	FAMILY LAW		3
LEGAL 115	WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION		3
LEGAL 116	CIVIL LITIGATION		3
LEGAL 117	ADMINISTRATIVE LAW		3
LEGAL 260	LEGAL ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP		3
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES *	*see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements		3
ELECTIVE COURSES	TITLES	CREDIT	HOURS
APPROVED ELECTIVE *****			3

Program Notes

* POLSC 115, 119 or PSY 110 are recommended; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
** PHIL 111 is recommended; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
*** BIOL 111 or 140 are recommended; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
**** MATH 110 or above; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
***** Other LEGAL, CRJ, or law related courses recommended; meet with your advisor for appropriate selection.