Legal Studies
Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies trains students for careers in law and law-related fields ( business, government and criminal justice ), as well as preparing students to pursue a law degree. Students learn the necessary information and skills for successful integration into a law office atmosphere. They also learn the ways in which the law impacts most professional fields.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives:
- To develop students’ written and verbal competencies.
- To promote critical thinking by instruction students in analytical and technical skills.
- To provide students with a sound understanding of the law in the United States.
- To prepare graduates to work as legal assistants in law-related fields and to enter law school.
Prerequisites for Major Courses
None.
Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies, students must earn 120.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Lower Division Legal Studies Major Courses ( 24.0 credit hours ) | |
| Legal Research & Writing I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Criminal Law | 3.0 credit hours |
| Contracts | 3.0 credit hours |
| Wills, Trusts & Estates | 3.0 credit hours |
| Civil Litigation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Torts | 3.0 credit hours |
| Real Property | 3.0 credit hours |
| Family Law | 3.0 credit hours |
| Upper Division Legal Studies Major Courses ( 48.0 credit hours ) | |
| Legal Drafting | 3.0 credit hours |
| Legal Research & Writing II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Criminal Procedure | 3.0 credit hours |
| Business Organizations | 3.0 credit hours |
| Worker’s Compensation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Income Tax | 3.0 credit hours |
| Ethics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Legal Interviewing & Investigation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3.0 credit hours |
| Evidence | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Civil Litigation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Torts | 3.0 credit hours |
| Law Office Technology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Immigration Law | 3.0 credit hours |
| Constitutional Law | 3.0 credit hours |
| Legal Studies Capstone Project | 3.0 credit hours |
Note: All lower division major and general education courses must be successfully completed before upper division courses are undertaken.
| Upper Division General Education Courses ( 12.0 credit hours ) | |
| Management Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Workforce Diversity | 3.0 credit hours |
| Professional Writing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 credit hours |