Overview
The Legal Studies program prepares students to work in the legal industry. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the substantive knowledge, practical skills and hands-on experience necessary to succeed in today's workforce.
The program offers an associate degree and, for graduate students, a certificate. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to enter the workforce or transfer their credits to approved four-year colleges to continue their education. Legal Studies courses provide a solid foundation of understanding for students planning to attend law school.
Course Sequence
First Semester
| ENG 101 |
Composition I |
3 cr. |
| LS 101 |
Intro. to Law |
3 cr. |
| LS 111 |
Legal Research |
3/4 cr. |
| HUM |
Humanities Elective |
3 cr. |
| CIS 106 |
World Wide Web & Beyond |
1 cr. |
| PED |
Physical Education |
1 cr. |
| IDS 101 |
Harcum Colloquium |
1 cr. |
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16 cr.
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Second Semester
| ENG 102 |
Composition II |
3 cr. |
| MTH 113 |
College Mathematics |
3 cr. |
| LS 112 |
Legal Writing |
3 cr. |
| LS 201 |
Civil Litigation |
3 cr. |
| LS 202 |
Torts |
3 cr. |
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15 cr.
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Third Semester
| SCI |
Science Elective |
3/4 cr. |
| SOC |
Social Science Elective |
3 cr. |
| LS or CJ |
Legal Studies -or Criminal Justice Elective |
3 cr. |
| LS or CJ |
Legal Studies -or Criminal Justice Elective |
3 cr. |
| ELE |
General Elective |
3 cr. |
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15 cr.
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Fourth Semester
| DIV |
Diversity Elective |
3 cr. |
| LS or CJ |
Legal Studies -or Criminal Justice Elective |
3 cr. |
| LS 221 |
Capstone Course |
3 cr. |
| ELE |
General Elective |
3 cr. |
| ELE |
General Elective |
3 cr. |
| LS 221 |
Legal Studies Seminar |
1 cr. |
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16 cr.
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Total number of credits: 62/63
Elective Recommendations By Interest
Education Law
Students with an interest in education law are encouraged to consider the following electives. These electives would help prepare a student for work in law offices that handle education issues, school districts, governmental agencies involved in education, private agencies that provide education services, and other offices involved in education. LS 301-Family Law, LS 304-Education Law, LS 307-Healthcare Law & Ethics, EDU 112-Early Childhood Education, PSY 113-The Inclusive Classroom, PSY 213-Educational Psychology
Criminal Law
Students with an interest in criminal law are encouraged to consider the following electives. These electives help prepare students for work in a prosecutor's office, public defender's office, private criminal law office, governmental agency, police station, and other offices and agencies that work with criminal law issues. LS 203-Criminal Law, LS 302-Employment Law, LS-Legal Studies Elective, CJ 185-Policing & Police Practices, CJ 215-Juvenile Delinquency and Justice, CJ 225-Principles of Investigation
Business Law
Students with an interest in business and law are encouraged to consider the following electives. These electives help prepare students for work in law office's that handle business and corporate legal matters, in-house law departments, governmental agencies, human resources departments, and business offices. LS 302-Employment Law, LS 303-Business Organizations, LS 305-Real Estate Law, LS 307-Healthcare Law & Ethics, BUS 110-Introduction to Business, BUS 122-Professional & Business Communications, BUS 151-Entrepreneurship, BUS 214-Economic Principals
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