The BA in Law in Society requires a minimum of 120 credits for degree completion.
Please see footnotes for additional information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum | 46 | |
| Modern Language Requirement 1 | 3-6 | |
| Law in Society Core Requirements 2 | 21 | |
| Introduction to the American Legal System | ||
| Legal Reasoning, Research and Writing I | ||
| Legal Reasoning, Research and Writing II | ||
| Civil Procedures | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Legal Internship Seminar | ||
| Senior Seminar in Law in Society | ||
| 9 Credits of Electives at the 300 Level or Higher. May be Taken in Any Category of Elective | 9 | |
| 6 Credits of Legal Practice Electives | 6 | |
| Family Law | ||
| Wills, Probate and Estate Administration | ||
| Land Transfer and Closing Procedures | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Law of Business Entities | ||
| Intellectual Property | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Mediation | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| 3 Credits of Alternative Perspectives in the Law Electives | 3 | |
| Gender and the Law | ||
| International Law | ||
| Human Rights Law and Global Justice | ||
| International Law and the Individual | ||
| Immigration Law | ||
| Comparative Constitutional Law | ||
| International Environmental Law | ||
| Additional Requirements | 9 | |
| Introduction to Justice Studies | ||
Select a 200-level English course | ||
Select an American History course | ||
| Free Electives | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 117-120 | |
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All CAS students must complete one modern language through the 102 level. Students who have taken a language in high school should take the modern language placement test for that language. Placement scores at the 201 level or higher demonstrate language competency and will place out of the language requirement.
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Students must earn a grade of C- or better in all Law in Society core requirements at the 200 level.
Students also must complete a minor in any other department within the university. All Legal Specialty transfer courses will be evaluated by the program director to determine their equivalencies and to ensure that the quality and integrity of the program are maintained if such credit is granted. At least nine credits of Legal Specialty courses, including the Internship experience, must be taken at Quinnipiac University. A maximum of nine credits of Legal Specialty courses may be transferred. Quinnipiac does not award Legal Specialty credit by examination or portfolio.