Legal Studies, B.S.
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Concentration Name
Concentration Code
Concentration Requirements
Bachelor Of Science
General Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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General Education Requirements | 60 credits |
Major Concentration |
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Legal Studies | 36 credits |
Open Electives | 24 credits |
Total | 120 credits |
Students who choose the major in Legal Studies with a specialization in Paralegal Studies must complete:
course - Intro Legal Studies
course - Managing Human Conflict I
course - Constitutional Law & Policy (cc)
course - Legal Research/Writing I
course - Legal Research/Writing II
course - Substantive Law/Document Draft
course - Litigation
course - Advanced Seminar Para Studies
Plus two courses in Paralegal Studies numbered course through course.
Plus two additional courses from Paralegal Studies numbered 201 or above, or LAWS numbered 203 or above.
There is an 18-credit residency requirement in the Paralegal Studies major.
Mercy University is a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education. The Paralegal Studies major is approved by the Standing Committee on Paralegals of the American Bar Association.
PARALEGALS ARE NOT LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW.
Paralegals work under the direct supervision of an attorney who is responsible for the work product of the paralegal.
Major of Concentration
Concentration Name
Concentration Code
Concentration Requirements
Bachelor of Science
General Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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General Education Requirements | 60 credits |
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Students who choose the major in Legal Studies with a specialization in Political Science must complete:
Note(s)There is an 18-credit residency requirement in the Legal Studies major with a Specialization in Political Science. The Legal Studies, Political Science Specialization major does not prepare students for a career as a Paralegal. Legal Studies, Political Science Specialization is not approved by the American Bar Association. | |||||||||||