Degree Requirements - 126 credits
Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major
Law Major Requirements: 11 courses, 42-44 credits
Core Requirements (9 courses, 36 credits)
Students in the Honors Program have the option of completing the Honors version of a course.
Electives (2 courses, 6-8 credits)
Choose at least one of the following LAWU elective courses:
Choose one of the following:
Choose one additional course from the list below. Students can also choose to take their second elective from the LAWU course list above.
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.
About the Law Major
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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 |
About the Law Major
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Honors
Honors in the Major is a highly selective opportunity to complete a signature original project or thesis with the close personalized mentorship of a departmental faculty member beginning in the junior year. Students have the opportunity to complete a junior level interdisciplinary course addressing real-world problems. In the senior year, students present research or creative works completed in their discipline at the Honors in the Major Symposium. There is special recognition at Commencement and on the Suffolk transcript.
About the Law Major
Learn more about the experiences and opportunities available within this major.
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