Legal Studies, BLS
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.
In addition, all Legal Studies majors must complete a complementary minor, certificate, or additional major; students must declare this with the department that grants this. Please see your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department 1 | ||
| LG 101 | Introduction to Legal Practice | 3 |
| LG 200 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| LG 240 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LG 250 | Legal Research I | 3 |
| LG 300 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| LG 305 | Litigation I | 3 |
| LG 310 | Interviewing & Investigation | 3 |
| LG 405 | Litigation II | 3 |
| LG 450 | Internship | 3 |
| LG 495 | Legal Studies BLS Capstone | 3 |
| Select 8 courses (24 credit hours) from the following courses: | 24 | |
| Corporate Law | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Wills & Estate Administration | ||
| Legal Research II | ||
| Elder Law | ||
| Personal Injury Law | ||
| Administrative Law for Paralegals | ||
| Law and the Cinema | ||
| Capital Punishment in America | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Professional Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Contracts | ||
| Special Topics/Legal Asst | ||
| International Travel Experience in Legal Studies | ||
| Bankruptcy & Collections | ||
| Select 2 courses (6 credit hours) from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Diversity in American Culture | ||
| Firearms Decision Making | ||
| Criminal Procedure and Evidence | ||
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| WU 101 | The Washburn Experience | 3 |
| EN 300 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| or EN 308 | Scientific and Technical Writing | |
| AND 3 hours from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Exploring the Concept of Leadership | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication in Conflict and Negotiation | ||
| Seminar in the Social Sciences | ||
| Mental Health and Addiction | ||
| Ethics: Introduction to Moral Problems | ||
| Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Total Hours | 69 | |
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Students majoring in Legal Studies must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required legal studies/criminal justice courses for credit.