Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum for the Associate of Science in Legal Studies at IT in conjunction with the Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies at Dominican University:
IT General Education Requirements for the Associate of Science |
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| Written Communication ENG 111 English Composition |
3 |
| Speaking and Listening COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or COMM 102 Communication |
3-6 |
| Quantitative Reasoning MATH 123, 135, 136, 137, 201, 202, 211, 212, 221, or 222 |
3-9 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing (choose two) ASTR 101; BIOL 101, 105, 107, 121, 211, 221; CHEM 101, 105, 106, 111; PHYS 101, 102, 220, 221; SCIN 100, 111 |
3-10 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (choose two) ANTH 154; ECON 101, 201, 202; HIST 101, 102, 111, 112; POLS 101, 211; PSYCH 101, 201, 205, 240; SOCI 111, 164, 245, 252 |
3-9 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (choose two) ARTH 101, 102, 110; ENGL 202, 206, 214, 220, 221, 222, 223; FREN 101, 102, 201, 202; GERM 101, 102; HUMA 100, 118; PHIL 101, 102, 220; SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
3-9 |
IT Legal Studies Associate of Science Degree Program
Semester 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 3 |
| IVYT 111 | Student Success in University Transfer | 1 |
| LEGS 101 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| LEGS 170 | Legal Ethics | 3 |
| CORE | Quantitative Reasoning Elective | 3-4 |
| CORE | Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3-4 |
Semester 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| LEGS 102 | Legal Research | 3 |
| LEGS 103 | Civil Procedures | 3 |
| CORE | Speaking and Listening Elective | 3 |
| CORE | Scientific Ways of Knowing Elective | 3-5 |
| CORE | Transfer General Elective Core (TGEC) | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| LEGS 202 | Litigation | 3 |
| CORE | Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 |
| CORE | Transfer Cluster Elective | 3 |
| CORE | Transfer Cluster Elective | 3 |
| CORE | Transfer General Education Elective (TGEC) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| LEGS 279 | Legal Studies Capstone Course | 2 |
| PARA 204 | Legal Writing I | 3 |
| CORE | Transfer Cluster Elective | 3 |
| CORE | Transfer General Education Elective (TGEC) | 3 |
| CORE | Transfer General Education Elective (TGEC) | 3 |
The following courses are required at DU in order to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies:
Proficiency Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Theology Elective | 3 |
General Education Requirement
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| SPCS 200 | Adult Learning Seminar | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| LS 300 | The American Legal System | 3 |
| LS 320 | Religion and the Law | 3 |
| LS 321 | Law and Economics | 3 |
| LS 322 | Philosophical Basis of the Law | 3 |
| LS 325 | Contracts | 3 |
Legal Studies Electives (Choose a total of five courses)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| LS 302 | The Paralegal Profession | 3 |
| LS 323 | Freedom of Sppech | 3 |
| LS 324 | Civil Rights | 3 |
| LS 340 | Negotiation Theory | 3 |
| LS 350 | Employment Law | 3 |
| LS 353 | Family Law | 3 |
| LS 354 | Estate Planning | 3 |
| LS 355 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| LS 356 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| LS 350 | Employment Law | 3 |
| LS 357 | The Uniform Commercial Code | 3 |
| LS 499 | Legal Studies Internship | 3 |
| Up to three additional 200-level or higher social science courses with the approval of the Assistant Provost | ||
General Electives
| General Electives | 21-25 | |
| Minimum total for degree completion at DU: | 56-60 | |
| FINAL TOTAL (MINIMUM) | 120 | |