Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
DEGREE CURRICULUM SHEET | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Area/Course
Credits Frequency
Written Composition
6 credits at or above COMP 1500
Open Written Communication
3
FW
Open Written Communication
3
FW
Mathematics
6 credits at or above MATH 1040
Open Math
3
FW
Open Math
3
Arts & Humanities
6 credits in HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA,
FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT, foreign language
Open Arts & Humanities
3
Open Arts & Humanities
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
6 credits in PSYC, SOCL, ANTH, ECN, COMM, GEOG,
GEST, INST, POLS
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Science
6 credits in BIOL, MBIO, CHEM, SCIE, ENVS, PHYS
Open Science
3
Open Science
3
Total General Education Credits
30
NOTE: Some General Education courses may also fulfill major requirements.
MAJOR
Course
LGST 2500 Introduction to Legal Studies
POLS 1010 American Government and Politics
SPCH 2020 Argument and Debate
Philosophy Logic
Select 3 credits from the following:
PHIL 1400 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 2400 Symbolic Logic
Philosophy Value Inquiry
Select 3 credits from the following:
PHIL 3010 Ethical Issues in Communication
PHIL 3180 Biomedical Ethics
PHIL 3200 Ethics and Sport
PHIL 3360 Environmental Ethics
PHIL 3660Philosophy of Law
PHIL 3670 Social and Political Philosophy
Philosophy Systematic Area of Philosophy
Select 3 credits from the following:
PHIL 3220 Philosophy of Science
PHIL 3510 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 3520 Modern Philosophy
PHIL 4100 Metaphysics
PHIL 4200 Epistemology
Literature Elective: Any LITR course
Humanities Elective
Credits
3
3
3
Frequency
FW
FW
FW
3
3
F
W
3
3
3
3
3
3
W
FW
F
W
WE
WO
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
FW
F
W
WO
WE
Select any 3000/4000-level HIST, LITR, POLS, or PHIL course
OPEN ELECTIVES
take 19 elective courses
Total Open Electives Credits
Total Major Credits
57
57
24
CONCENTRATIONS
take 6 concentration courses, see concentration sheet for details
Total Concentration Credits
18
18
Frequency KeyF-Every Fall; W-Every Winter; FO - Odd Year Fall; FE - Even Year Fall;
WO - Odd Year Winter; WE - Even Year Winter
TOTAL CREDITS 120
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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION SHEET | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
There are 2 concentrations available; choose one of the following:
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Course
LGST 3400 Comparative Legal Systems
LGST 4410 International Law
POLS 2010 Comparative Government
Select 3 credits from the following:
HIST 1090 Early Western History
HIST 1110 Modern Western History
HIST 1150 Early World History
HIST 1160 Modern World History
Advanced Major Electives
Select 6 credits from the following:
LGST 3350 Environmental Law & Policy
LGST 4000 Legal Research and Trial Advocacy
LGST 4100 The First Amendment
LGST 4200 Crime and the Constitution
LGST 4270 Judicial Politics and Process
LGST 4310 Individual Rights and the Law
LGST 4420 War Crimes
LGST 4900 Special Topics in Legal Studies
PRE-LAW
Credits
3
3
3
Frequency
WO
WE
FW
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
W
FW
WO
FE
FO
FO
WE
I
Course
HIST 3010 Constitutional History I
HIST 3020 Constitutional History II
LGST 4000 Legal Research and Trial Advocacy
Select 3 credits from the following:
HIST 1030 American History to 1865
HIST 1040 American History Since 1865
Advanced Major Electives
Select 6 credits from the following:
LGST 3350 Environmental Law & Policy
LGST 3400 Comparative Legal Systems
LGST 4100 The First Amendment
LGST 4200 Crime and the Constitution
LGST 4270 Judicial Politics and Process
LGST 4310 Individual Rights and the Law
LGST 4410 International Law
LGST 4420 War Crimes
LGST 4900 Special Topics in Legal Studies
LGST 4950 Internship in Legal Studies
3
3
3
3
F
W
F
W
LGST 4950 Internship in Legal Studies
3
FW
Total Pre-Law Concentration Credits
Total International Law Concentration Credits
18
Credits
3
3
3
Frequency
FW
FW
FW
3
3
FW
FW
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
W
WO
WO
FE
FO
FO
WE
WE
I
FW
18
Frequency KeyF-Every Fall; W-Every Winter; FO - Odd Year Fall; FE - Even Year Fall; WO - Odd Year Winter; WE - Even Year Winter
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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies: International Law
Freshman Year
Fall
Course
Open Written Communication
Open Math
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Open Science
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
LGST 2500 Introduction to Legal Studies
POLS 2010 Comparative Government
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Philosophy: Systematic Area of Philosophy Course
SPCH 2020 Argument and Debate
International Law Track Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Advanced Major Elective Course
Humanities Elective Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Written Communication
3
Open Math
3
POLS 1010 American Government and Politics
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Sophomore Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Science
3
Philosophy: Logic Course
3
Philosophy: Value Inquiry Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Junior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
LGST 3400 Comparative Legal Systems
3
Advanced Major Elective Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Senior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
LGST 4410 International Law
3
Literature Elective Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
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Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies: Pre-Law
Freshman Year
Fall
Course
Open Written Communication
Open Math
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Open Science
LGST 2500 Introduction to Legal Studies
Philosophy: Logic Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
HIST 3010 Constitutional History I
Philosophy: Systematic Area of Philosophy Course
Pre-Law Track Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Advanced Major Elective Course
Humanities Elective Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Written Communication
3
Open Math
3
POLS 1010 American Government and Politics
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Sophomore Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
Open Science
3
SPCH 2020 Argument and Debate
3
Philosophy: Value Inquiry Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Junior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
HIST 3020 Constitutional History II
3
Advanced Major Elective Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Senior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
LGST 4000 Legal Research and Trial Advocacy
3
Literature Elective Course
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
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