Legal Studies

The bachelor of arts in legal studies uses an interdisciplinary approach for students planning to pursue a law or other graduate degree. Our core curriculum provides you the opportunity to study the legal system within the context of the liberal arts.

Your coursework in the bachelor of arts degree in legal studies also earns you a Certificate of Advanced Paralegal Studies.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

(Minimum at Elms College: 45 credits/Minimum GPA: 2.67)

Major Requirements (52 credits)

Legal Studies Courses (31 credits)
LEG 204 Introduction to Legal Studies I (3 credits)
LEG 205 Introduction to Legal Studies II (3 credits)
LEG 206 Principles of Litigation (3 credits)
LEG 295 Gender and Diversity in the Law* (3 credits)
LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal Research (3 credits)
LEG 334 Interviewing & Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 credits)
LEG 363 Law Office Computer Applications (3 credits)
LEG 455 Advanced Paralegal Seminar (3 credits)
LEG 465 Advanced Research and Writing (3 credits)
LEG 480 Paralegal Internship (4 credits)
*Students may substitute LEG 451 Elder Law.

Legal Specialty (9 credits)
Choose three (LEG 253-495)

Courses from Other Departments (12 credits)
Choose four courses with an ENG, HIS, PHI, PSY, or SOC designation at the 200 level or above, subject to the advisor's approval.