Legal Studies Curriculum| NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor’s in Legal Studies Curriculum

Aspiring to law school or a career in public affairs? Our Pre-Law focused Legal Studies curriculum provides a robust foundation in legal principles, critical thinking, and communication. Explore core courses in history, legal systems, and political science, complemented by focused study in logic, ethics, and advanced legal topics. This program is designed to equip you with the analytical and argumentative skills essential for future legal endeavors.

Program Curriculum

Core Courses (33 credits)

Credits

HIST 1050

The United States: From Settlement to Superpower (HIST 1050 / Credits: 3 )

HIST 1120 or HIST 1170

The West: Patricians, Serfs, and Citizens or The World: From Gatherers to Globalization (HIST 1120 or HIST 1170 / Credits: 3 )

HIST 3010

Constitutional History I (HIST 3010 / Credits: 3 )

HIST 3020

Constitutional History II (HIST 3020 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 2500

Introduction to Legal Studies (LGST 2500 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 3400

Comparative Legal Systems (LGST 3400 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4000

Legal Research and Trial Advocacy (LGST 4000 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4410

International Law (LGST 4410 / Credits: 3 )

POLS 1010

American Government and Politics (POLS 1010 / Credits: 3 )

POLS 2010

Comparative Government (POLS 2010 / Credits: 3 )

SPCH 2020

Argument and Debate (SPCH 2020 / Credits: 3 )

Philosophy Menu

Logic (select 3 credits from the following courses)

Credits

PHIL 1400

Introduction to Logic (PHIL 1400 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 2400

Symbolic Logic (PHIL 2400 / Credits: 3 )

Value Inquiry (select 3 credits from the following courses)

Credits

PHIL 3010

Ethical Issues in Communication (PHIL 3010 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 3180 or PHIL 3180H

Biomedical Ethics or Biomedical Ethics Honors (PHIL 3180 or PHIL 3180H / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 3200

Ethics and Sport (PHIL 3200 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 3360

Environmental Ethics (PHIL 3360 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 3660

Philosophy of Law (PHIL 3660 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 3670

Social and Political Philosophy (PHIL 3670 / Credits: 3 )

Systematic Area of Philosophy (select 3 credits from the following)

Credits

PHIL 3220

Philosophy of Science (PHIL 3220 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 3530

Gods and Chariots (PHIL 3530 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 3540

Revolution and Ideology (PHIL 3540 / Credits: 3 )

PHIL 4300

Capstone: Knowledge and Reality (PHIL 4300 / Credits: 3 )

Advanced Major Electives

Select 6 credits from the following courses

Credits

LGST 3350

Environmental Law and Policy (LGST 3350 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4100

The First Amendment (LGST 4100 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4200

Crime and the Constitution (LGST 4200 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4270

Judicial Politics and Process (LGST 4270 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4310

Individual Rights and the Law (LGST 4310 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4420

War Crimes (LGST 4420 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4900

Special Topics in Legal Studies (LGST 4900 / Credits: 3 )

LGST 4950

Internship in Legal Studies (LGST 4950 / Credits: 3 )

The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.

4-Year Plan of Study

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.

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