Law (Bachelor of Science in Law, B.S.L.)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Studies | ||
Students must complete General Studies courses | 42-47 | |
Core Requirements | ||
LAT 101 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
LAT 115 | Paralegal Studies | 3 |
GBA 211 | Business Law I | 3 |
GBA 311 | Business Law II | 3 |
LAT 220 | Legal Research | 3 |
LAT 225 | Litigation | 3 |
LAT 250 | Legal Computer Applications | 3 |
LAT 310 | Legal Drafting | 3 |
LAT 335 | Interpersonal Conflict Resolution | 3 |
LAT 420 | Civil Rights Law | 3 |
LAW 260 | Criminal Law | 3 |
LAW 410 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
PHL 230 | Ethics | 3 |
or PHL 232 | Business Ethics | |
PSC 101 | American National Government | 3 |
PSC 110 | American State and Local Government | 3 |
PSC 210 | Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
Three credit hours from one of the following. Additional hours may be used as Restrictive Electives | ||
Practicum I | ||
Internship | ||
Independent Research/Project | ||
or PHL 450 | Independent Research/Project | |
or PSC 450 | Independent Research/Project | |
Choice of a second major, minor, approved certificate OR twelve credit hours of Restricted Electives from the following: | ||
U.S. Constitutional History | ||
Philosophy of Law | ||
Study Away in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies | ||
Domestic Relations | ||
Advanced Legal Research | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
Reasoning and Argumentation | ||
Selected Topics in Philosophy | ||
Selected Topics in Peace & Conflict Studies | ||
Gender and Politics | ||
Interest Group Politics | ||
International Organizations | ||
American Political Controversies | ||
Law and Politics | ||
Total Credit Hours | 90-95 |
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.