Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
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Core Curriculum |
64/68 |
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Christian Literacy (18-24 hours) |
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Lower Level Courses |
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BI 1211/1311 Life of Christ |
2/3 |
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BI 1214/1314 Book of Acts |
2/3 |
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BI 2202/2302 Pentateuch |
2/3 |
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BI Elective (2/3 hours) |
2/3 |
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Upper Division Bible Requirements |
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BI 3311 Marriage and Family |
3 |
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BI 4311 Christian Cultural Heritage |
3 |
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Bible Elective (2/3 hours) |
2/3 |
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Bible Elective (2/3 hours) |
2/3 |
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Cultural Heritage Literacy (12 hours) |
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HU 1310 Western Cultural Heritage I |
3 |
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HU 1320 Western Cultural Heritage II |
3 |
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HU 2310 Western Cultural Heritage III |
3 |
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HU 2320 American Cultural Heritage |
3 |
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Mathematical and Scientific Literacy [10 hours] |
(10) |
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Mathematics Requirement |
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MH 1338 Finite Mathematics or higher |
3 |
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Physical Science Requirement—one course from Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics. |
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Natural Science Requirement—one course from Biology |
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Scientific Laboratory Requirement—one scientific laboratory companion course for either the course taken for the Physical Science requirement or the Natural Science requirement. |
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Information and Communication Literacy [15 hours] |
(15) |
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Composition and Literature |
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EH 1301 English Composition I |
3 |
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EH 1302 English Composition II |
3 |
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EH 2301 or EH 2303 or EH 2304 |
3 |
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Communication |
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EH 1303 Speech Communication |
3 |
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Technology (one from the following list) |
3 |
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CA 1302 Computer Applications or |
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CS 2305 Intro to Computer Science & Programming or |
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INF 1300 Information Research and Strategies or |
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Personal and Social Literacy [9 hours] |
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Personal |
(9) |
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PE 1300 Lifetime Fitness |
3 |
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FE 1100 Freshman Experience |
1 |
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PE Activity Two one-hour activity courses |
2 |
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Social Science (one course form the following list) |
3 |
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PY 1310 Introduction to Psychology |
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CJ 1300 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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COU 2320 Introduction to Counseling |
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SY 2328 Introduction to Sociology |
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PS 2308 Introduction to American Constitutional Government |
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BA 2303 Macroeconomics |
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Professional Literacy |
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Major Field Requirements |
46 |
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Introduction to Paralegalism I (LS 1300) |
3 |
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Introduction to Paralegalism II (LS 1301) |
3 |
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Law Office Management (LS 1320) |
3 |
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Paralegal Ethics (LS 2304) |
3 |
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Computer Legal Research (LS 2335) |
3 |
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Portfolio (LS 4190) |
1 |
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Principals of Litigation (LS 3340) |
3 |
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Evidence for Paralegals (LS 3341) |
3 |
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Advanced Research and Writing (LS 3350) |
3 |
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Constitutional Law (LS/CJ 3305) |
3 |
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Interview and Interrogation (LS/CJ 4303) |
3 |
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Budgeting (LS/CJ 4308) |
3 |
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Internship (LS/CJ 4360) |
3 |
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Courts and Court Procedures (LS/CJ 4302) |
3 |
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Research Methods (LS/CJ 4307) |
3 |
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Directed Study (LS/CJ 4350) |
3 |
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Electives (12 hours) |
12 |
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Total Semester Hours for B.S. in Legal Studies 121/127 |
121/127 |
46-48 hours of upper level credits are required for graduation. This number decreases by one hour for each upper level BI course taken for 2-hour credit.
Students enrolled in the Great Books Honors College who have completed GB I-IV may fulfill their contract obligation by selecting any two upper level courses within their major area with agreement from select professor(s) and the honors college. Please consult the Great Books section of the catalog for complete details.