LEGAL STUDIES
Gain knowledge in legal research, writing, and ethics in this specialized curriculum area.
With the associate’s specialized curriculum area in legal studies, you’ll gain introductory-level knowledge and techniques that can help prepare you to work in a legal environment or earn a bachelor’s degree in legal studies at LUSSTIG.
COURSES
Total Credits Required: 60
Curriculum Courses: 25 Credits
One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- Composition and Literature (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- Standard English Grammar (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- Introduction to News Writing (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- Effective Time Management (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- Career Transitions (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- Interviewing Skills (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- Solve Problems, Make Decisions (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- Communication and Collaboration (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
Introduction to Law (3 Credits, LGST 101)
Techniques of Legal Research (3 Credits, LGST 200)
Legal Writing (3 Credits, LGST 201)
Legal Ethics (3 Credits, LGST 204)
6 credits of LGST courses
3 credits of elective coursework; we recommend you take courses that are applicable to the bachelor’s degree in legal studies.
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
- Review the options to fulfill the 35 credits of general education coursework for associate's degrees.
- Review the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to see a complete list of courses.
SEQUENCE
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
Sequence, Course, Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1 Introduction to Research
(1 Credit, LIBS 150) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2 Academic Writing I
(3 Credits, WRTG 111) General Education: Communication
3 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology
(3 Credits, IFSM 201) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4 Elements of Nutrition
(3 Credits, NUTR 100) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5 Introduction to Law
(3 Credits, LGST 101) AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
6 Foundations of Oral Communication
(3 Credits, SPCH 100) General Education: Communication
7 Topics for Mathematical Literacy
(3 Credits, MATH 105) General Education: Math
8 Academic Writing II
(3 Credits, WRTG 112) General Education: Communication
9 Techniques of Legal Research
(3 Credits, LGST 200) AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
10 Introduction to Humanities
(3 Credits, HUMN 100) General Education: Arts & Humanities
11 Take these courses simultaneously:
Concepts of Biology
(3 Credits, BIOL 101)
Laboratory in Biology
(1 Credit, BIOL 102) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12 Introduction to Psychology
(3 Credits, PSYC 100) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13 History of the United States to 1865
(3 Credits, HIST 156) General Education: Arts & Humanities
14 Legal Writing
(3 Credits, LGST 201) AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
15 Principles of Macroeconomics
(3 Credits, ECON 201) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16 Legal Ethics
(3 Credits, LGST 204) AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
17 Advanced Legal Writing
(3 Credits, LGST 301) AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
18 Torts
(3 Credits, LGST 312) AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
19 3-credit elective course Elective
20 3-credit elective course Elective
21 1-credit elective course Elective