Law, BA, BS

• Degree Requirements
• Residency Requirement Policy
• Honors
• Law Major Learning Goals and Objectives

Degree Requirements

Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major

Major Requirements: 11 courses, 42-44 credits

Core Requirements (9 courses, 36 credits)

LAWU-101	Ethics and Legal Practice Skills	4
LAWU-201	Introduction to Law	4
LAWU-211	Litigation	4
LAWU-221	Law of Contracts	4
LAWU-301	Legal Research and Writing I	4
LAWU-401	Legal Research and Writing II	4
LAWU-521	Paralegal Internship	4
POLS-110	Introduction to American Politics	4
POLS-225	U.S. Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties	4

Elective Courses (2 courses, 6-8 credits)

Choose one from Elective Group 1:

BLE-321	Corporate Crime and Financial Fraud	3
CJU-134	Introduction to Criminal Justice	4
CJU-210	Juvenile Justice	4
CJU-218	Crime and Law in Indian Country	4
CJU-332	Restorative Justice	4
LAWU-260	Criminal Law	4
LAWU-280	Domestic Violence, Abuse and Neglect	4
LAWU-310	Gender, Sexuality, and the Law	4
LAWU-340	Family Law	4
LAWU-345	Education Law	4
LAWU-365	Employment and Labor Law	4
LAWU-370	Immigration Law	4
LAWU-375	International Law	4
PHIL-318	Philosophy of Law	4
POLS-361	Voting Rights and Election Law	4
SOC-242	Law, Health & Human Rights	4
SOC-301	Sociology of Law	4
SOC-347	Immigration Law and Policy	4

Choose an additional course from Group 1 or one from Elective Group 2:

ADPR-235	Argument and Advocacy	4
ADPR-245	Forensics	1
BLE-214	Principles of Business Law	3
BLE-316	How Not to Get Sued	3
BLE-317	Managing in the Global Legal Environment	3
CJN-239	Media Law	4
FS-103	Introduction to Forensic Science	3
FS-L103	Introduction to Forensic Science Lab	1
LAWU-270	Technology and the Law	4
LAWU-325	Wills and Probate	4
LAWU-330	Real Estate Law	4
LAWU-350	Intellectual Property	4
LAWU-355	Corporate Law	4
LAWU-410	Advanced Litigation and Trial Practice	4
LAWU-510	Independent Study	1
LAWU-H510	Honors Independent Study	1
PHIL-212	Formal Logic	4
POLS-245	Courts, Public Policy, and Legal Research	4
POLS-340	Moot Court	4
POLS-463	International Legal Systems	4

Note: Law majors cannot apply to the Paralegal Certificate program.

Residency Requirement Policy

In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

Honors

To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:

1. Graduate with a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
2. Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher
3. Complete a major written assignment for a designated LAWU course using the honors contract system or an individually designed paper, supervised by a full-time Law program faculty member through independent study. Must receive a grade of A- or better on the paper.
4. Present the research paper orally either:
   1. In the honorized course with the assent and discussion of the professor
   2. At the annual spring Political Science & Legal Studies Department Student Research Conference (typically held in April)
5. CAS Honors Program students only: All CAS Honors Program students must comply with all requirements of the CAS Honors Program in order to receive honors in Law, including the requirement to present work from the senior honors experience at the Honors Symposium or Pecha Kucha event

To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:

CAS Honors Program students only: CAS Honors Program students who fulfill the above criteria are assumed to be candidates for departmental honors and should consult with a major advisor(s) during junior year about registering for major honors requirements as described above

All other students:

1. Have a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
2. Have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher
3. Have completed a minimum of 12 credits of LAWU coursework
4. Apply to the honors coordinator before senior year

Law Major Learning Goals and Objectives

Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.

Learning Goals	Learning Objectives
Students will...	Students will be able to...
Understand legal concepts	- Communicate effectively orally and in writing - Use critical thinking skills - Be effective legal researchers
Understand ethical behavior in the workplace	- Make ethical decisions in the workplace - Appreciate importance of professional ethics and demonstrate understanding of code of ethics which apply to attorneys as well as paralegals
Understand legal analysis and research	- Effectively use legal research tools, including technology - Master new resources, including secondary authority, legislative histories, and administrative materials - Understand legal analytic method
Understand legal procedure and the role of the paralegal in the American legal system	- Analyze rules of precedent in substantive legal areas - Apply legal principles to real life cases