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May 13, 2024
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2005-2006 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Studies Major/Law and Government Concentration (Bachelor of Arts)
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The Law and Government curriculum is designed to provide students with a liberal arts educational opportunity while focusing on the fields of legal studies and political science. Students take core courses in the liberal studies area while pursuing internships that allow them to apply their knowledge to legal, governmental, and/or political agencies. The course offerings in the Law and Government concentration furnish the student with the knowledge necessary to be successful in the legal or governmental professions. Courses provide an understanding of law, the operation of the political system on the local, state, and federal level, and the impact of law and politics on society.
Examples of internships may include:
Public Law Offices
Private Law Offices
Local Town Halls
State Representative and Senate Offices
Federal Representative and Senate Offices
State Legislatures
Public Defenders Offices
League of Women Voters
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Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 124-127
Note: Three Writing Designation courses must be taken to satisfy general education requirements.Freshman - Credits: 32-33
- Arts and Humanities Core Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Free Electives (Cr: 9)
- Science and Math Core Requirement (Cr: 3-4)
- Social Science Core Requirement (Cr: 3)
Sophomore - Credits: 32-33
- Core Elective (Cr: 3)
- Free Electives (Cr: 6)
- Language Requirements (Cr: 6)
- Law and Government Elective 1 (Cr: 3)
Courses that fulfill the Law and Government electives can be found on departmental advising sheets.
- Science and Math Core Requirement (Cr: 3-4)
- Social Sciences Core Requirement (Cr: 3)
Junior - Credits: 30-31
- Core Elective (Cr: 3)
- Law and Government Electives 2 & 3 (Cr: 6)
Courses that fulfill the Law and Government electives can be found on departmental advising sheets.
- Science and Math Core Requirement (Cr: 3-4)
- Social Science Core Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Free Electives (Cr: 9)
Senior - Credits: 30
- Core Elective (Cr: 3)
- Free Electives (Cr: 9)
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