Emphasis - Law Studies
B.S.L.S. in Law Studies
Description
The law studies program is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a career as a paralegal or legal assistant.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Goals/Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate students in a learning environment conducive to excellence in meeting the complex challenges present in justice- related services. Our faculty's goal is to expand the knowledge base and to integrate cutting-edge information into the learning experiences of students. In addition, the Department of Legal Studies' mission is to extend service to our constituents to enhance learning, program development, and justice-related service in Mississippi, the region, and the nation.
General Education Requirements
See the General Education Core Curriculum for the School of Applied Sciences. Students in the law studies major are allowed to take Math 120 to fulfill the College Algebra math requirement. Law studies students are also allowed to take CJ 202 in order to fulfill their statistics requirement.
An additional 3 hours is required in the following related subject: Pol 101 (3 hours).
Course Requirements
The B.S. in law studies degree requires the following 30 semester hours of LA courses: LA 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 204, 205, 303, 304, and 305.
Other Academic Requirements
For majors in this field, a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 must be maintained on all law studies coursework.
Emphasis - Law Studies
Description
The paralegal emphasis will provide students with the experiences, knowledge, and skills for careers as paralegals.
Course Requirements
In addition to the 30-hour law studies core, students who select the paralegal emphasis must complete the following 24 hours of LA coursework:
- LA 440 - Issues in Access to Justice
- LA 490 - Advanced Seminar in Legal Studies
- LA electives (18 hours). LA 495 is strongly recommended.
Other Academic Requirements
All students in the paralegal emphasis must choose a minor. The legal studies minor will not be allowed for paralegal studies majors.
General electives may be needed to meet the degree requirement of 120 college credit hours.
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
B.S.L.S. in Law Studies
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 3 hrs literature 200+ | 3 | Complete 3 hours of literature at the 200 level or higher with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs Arts Appreciation | 3 | Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201. |
| Soc 101 | 3 | Complete Soc 101 with a passing grade. |
| Psy 201 | 3 | Complete Psy 201 with a passing grade. |
General Education II
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Human biology lab | 1 | Successfully complete the accompanying human biology lab. |
| Human biology course | 3 | Successfully complete either Bisc 102, Bisc 160, Bisc 206 or Bisc 207 with a passing grade. |
| Additional science lab | 1 | Successfully complete an additional science lab. |
| Additional science course | 3 | Complete an additional science course. |
| 3 hrs Math 120 or higher | 3 | Successfully complete Math 120 or a higher level math with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs statistics course | 3 | Sucessfully complete a statistic course from the following list of courses: CJ 202, Math 115, Econ 230, Bus 230 or Psy 202. |
| 3 hrs humanities or Art Apprec | 3 | Successfully complete 3 credit hours in humanities chosen from the following areas: African American Studies ( AAS 201 OR 202); Classics (CLC); ENVS 101; Gender Studies (G St 201, 202, or 301); Southern Studies (S ST 100-level); History (HST), Literature (Eng 220-226); Philosophy (PHIL), Religion (REL), honors freshman seminar (if not used for composition) Fine Arts changes to Arts Appreciation |
| Pol 101 | 3 | Complete Pol 101 with a passing grade. |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LA 102 | 3 | Complete LA 102 with a passing grade. |
| LA 103 | 3 | Complete LA 103 with a passing grade. |
| LA 104 | 3 | Complete LA 104 with a passing grade. |
| LA 201 | 3 | Complete LA 201 with a passing grade. |
| LA 202 | 3 | Complete LA 202 with a passing grade. |
| LA 204 | 3 | Complete LA 204 with a passing grade. |
| LA 205 | 3 | Complete LA 205 with a passing grade. |
| LA 303 | 3 | Complete LA 303 with a passing grade. |
| LA 304 | 3 | Complete LA 304 with a passing grade. |
| LA 305 | 3 | Complete LA 305 with a passing grade. |
| Select an emphasis | ||
| Minimum GPA on all law studies courses. | For majors in this field, a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 must be maintained on all law studies course work. |
Emphasis - Law Studies
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LA 440 | 3 | Complete LA 440 with a passing grade. |
| LA 490 | 3 | Complete LA 490 with a passing grade. |
| 18 hrs Paralegal Studies electives | 18 | Successfully complete an additional 18 credit hours in Paralegal Studies (LA). LA 495 is strongly recommended. |