Program Requirements
Legal Studies Major Requirements
The major consists of 36 credit hours (12 courses). A major in a second discipline is required
| Required courses | (24) | |
| ECON 250 | Law and Economics | |
| ENGL 271 | Introduction to Legal Writing | |
| POSC 210 | P3 Law, Politics, and Society | |
| POSC 212 | Legal Research and Analysis | |
| Choose one: | POSC 252 Theories of Law | |
| PHIL 260C P3 The Philosophy of Law | ||
| Choose one: | POSC 332 Con Law I: Government Powers | |
| POSC 333 Con Law II: Civil Liberties – Civil Rights | ||
| POSC 398 Special Topics in Legal Studies | ||
| POSC 355 | Issues in Lawyering | |
| POSC 495 | Internship | |
| Electives | (12) | |
| Four electives chosen from the list below. At least one of which must at the 300 level or above. |
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| Total | (36) | |
Note: Course substitutions for the legal studies major can be made only after consultation with and approval of the department chair of political science and legal studies. Only ONE course that is required or applied as elective credit in the second major may be used for credit in legal studies unless otherwise approved by the department chair.
For students majoring in legal studies, all courses which may be applied to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Electives
Course descriptions may be found under the associated disciplines.
| ANTH 226 | P2 Anthropology of Law |
| COMM 346 | Media Law |
| ENGL 306 | Law & Literature |
| PHIL 260C | P3 The Philosophy of Law |
| PHIL 340 | Philosophy and Jurisprudence |
| POSC 217 | The American Jury |
| POSC 252 | Theories of Law |
| POSC 253 | Legal Realism: Old & New |
| POSC 254 | Criminal Courts and Trials |
| POSC 267 | P3 Foundations of U.S. Law |
| POSC 292 | P2 American Political Thought |
| POSC 326 | Judicial Process |
| POSC 328 | New York State Civil Procedures |
| POSC 332 | Constitutional Law I: Government Powers |
| POSC 333 | Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties – Civil Rights |
| POSC 334 | Constitutional Meaning |
| POSC 398 | Special Topics in Legal Studies |
| PSYC 164 | P3 The Legal Mind |
| SPST 240 | Sport Law |
| STAT 160 | P4 Data Analysis for Social Research |
Required Courses for Legal Studies Majors pursuing the 3+3 Legal Education Admission Program (LEAP)
Legal studies majors interested in the 3+3 Legal Education Admission Program should refer to the pre-law experience section. Upon acceptance into the program and in consultation with their legal studies advisor, LEAP students are to complete the following requirements for legal studies as well as courses in a required second discipline:
| Required courses | (21) | |
| ECON 250 | Law and Economics | |
| ENGL 271 | Introduction to Legal Writing | |
| POSC 210 | P3 Law, Politics, and Society | |
| POSC 212 | Legal Research and Analysis | |
| Choose one: | POSC 252 Theories of Law | |
| PHIL 260C P3 The Philosophy of Law | ||
| POSC 355 | Issues in Lawyering | |
| Choose one: | POSC 495 Internship | |
| 300 level POSC elective | ||
| 15 Law School credits in transfer (grades of C or higher) | (15) | |
| Total | (36) | |
Note: Course substitutions for the legal studies major can be made only after consultation with and approval of the department chair of political science and legal studies. Only ONE course that is required or applied as elective credit in the second major may be used for credit in legal studies unless otherwise approved by the department chair.