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Legal Studies

Small logo According to the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "The legal system affects nearly every aspect of our society, from buying a home to crossing the street." Such a profound impact suggests that there are a variety of opportunities for individuals with an education in Legal Studies. The Department of Labor suggests that employers prefer graduates of postsecondary education programs. A graduate of SUNY Canton's Legal Studies program may find employment in law firms, corporations, hospitals and local, state or federal government offices. Since the program covers many legal specialties, students may choose electives that may help them to specialize in one or more areas.

Legal Studies ~ B. Tech.

Small logo Students in this Major:

  • Spend a significant amount of time doing legal research and legal writing
  • May also take courses in management and criminal investigations
  • Receive an interdisciplinary education
  • Culminate their education with a semester long internship

Career Opportunities:

  • Paralegals or legal assistants in law firms
  • Real estate and mortgage preparation
  • District Attorney, Sheriff and Probation offices
  • Freelance Paralegal

Career Outlook:

  • Jobs for graduates in Legal Studies are projected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2012.

 

Admission Requirements:

  • In order to declare Legal studies as a major, a student must be  at the following math level: College Algebra.  Prerequisite courses may be needed prior to declaring this major.  Transfer students must meet re-registration to be considered for admission.


Program Requirements (Curriculum  0818):

Semester I Credits

JUST 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
LEST 101 American Legal System 3
BSAD 201 Business Law I 3
ENGL 101 Expository Writing OR
ENGL 102 Oral & Written Expression 3
CITA 101 Library/Info Literacy 1
CITA 110 Intro to Information Technology 3
TOTAL CREDITS 16

Semester II Credits

BSAD 202 Business Law II 3
BSAD 200 Business Communications 3
  Math Elective [GER 1] 3-4
  Social Science Elective [GER 3] 3
  American History Elective [GER 4] 3
TOTAL CREDITS 15-16

Semester III Credits

JUST 110 Criminal Law 3
ACCT 101 Accounting Principles I 4
  Science w/Lab Elective [GER 2] 3-4
Foreign Language[GER 9] 3
  Western Civilization Elective [GER 5] 3
TOTAL CREDITS 16-17

Semester IV Credits

ACCT 102 Principles of Accounting II 3
JUST 111 Criminal Procedure 3
  Other World Civilization [GER 6] 3
  Humanities Elective [GER 7] 3
  General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS 15

Semester V Credits

LEST 310 Legal Research 3
JUST 315 Constitutional Law 3
  U/L Core Professional Elective 3
  Core/Professional Elective 6
TOTAL CREDITS 15

Semester VI Credits

BSDA 319 Professional Ethics 3
LEST 330 Legal Writing * 3
  Arts Elective [GER 8] 3
  U/L Core Professional Elective 6
TOTAL CREDITS 15

Semester VII Credits

BSAD 355 Management of Technology 3
LEST 429 Internship Orientation 1
LEST 350 Litigation 3
LEST 449 Advanced Legal Writing 3
  Core Professional Elective 3
  General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS 16

Semester VIII Credits

LEST 480 Legal Studies Internship OR
  U/L Core Professional Electives 3 -15
TOTAL CREDITS 15

 

* Fulfills writing intensive requirements.
U/L = Upper Level
GER= General Education Requirement
Note: Legal Studies program meets all the General Education Requirements

 

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