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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog
Political Science, Legal Studies Concentration, BA
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Department: Political Science
The legal studies concentration is designed for students who are considering law-related careers in the private or public sectors. Having taken several law-related courses as undergraduates, graduates may thereafter pursue further study in law school or an institution training them for paralegal work.
In today’s society, the legal profession and the number of subfields that have developed has grown dramatically. Moreover, knowledge of the law and its application to everyday life is now essential. Students choosing the legal studies concentration will therefore not only gain a solid foundation in the various areas of the law, but will also gain a valuable preparation for the challenges that await in the professional world after graduation.
Learning Outcomes
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Grade Requirement
No grade lower than a “C-” in a political science (POLI) course may be used to fulfill the requirements of the political science major or minor. Students receiving a “D” or “F” in a political science course may continue as political science majors or minors but must either retake and successfully complete the course (with a minimum grade of “C-“) or must successfully complete another course that fulfills the same area for the major or minor.
Required courses (18 credits)
Distribution I elective (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Distribution II elective (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Distribution III elective (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Distribution IV elective (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Distribution V electives (6 credits)
Students may choose either of the following options to satisfy these elective credit requirements.
*Option One: Complete six additional credits from courses at the 300-400 level in Distributions II-IV.
*Option Two: Complete three additional credits from courses at the 300-400 level in Distributions II-IV, and three additional credits from the following:
Note:
Students may apply toward the minor or major, regardless of concentration, up to three credits from each of the following courses for a maximum of twelve credits:
Total minimum credits: 36
Core Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
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