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Legal Studies
Students interested in a career of law may wish to participate in Campbellsville University’s 3+3 Accelerated Bachelor/JD Program, provided in collaboration with the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law. This program allows students to complete a Bachelor Degree from Campbellsville University and a Juris Doctorate from Brandeis in as little as 6 years. Participants in the program must: a) apply and be accepted into the major after completing 30 hours in college credit; b) have an overall 3.5 GPA for college course work, and c) provide an essay detailing why they have decided to pursue law as a profession. Students completing the degree must also be admitted into the Brandeis School of Law during their junior year.
Courses Offered at:
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- Campbellsville
Legal Studies Degrees
B.S.
Course Offerings
University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law – 21 Hours
LS 410 Lawyering Skills I – 3
LS 420 Lawyering Skills II – 3
LS 430 Contracts I – 3
LS 450 Torts I – 2
LS 460 Torts II – 3
LS 470 Civil Procedure – 4
LS 810 Criminal Law – 3
Required Courses – 15 Hours
Take each course on this list:
MAC 120 Fundamentals of Speech – 3
POL 110 American Government – 3
POL 482 Western Political Philosophy – 3
Choose one course from this list:
ENG 361 Linguistics: Modern English Grammar – 3
ENG 395 Advanced Composition – 3
POL 361 Methods of Research – 3
Choose one course from this list:
POL 382 American Constitutional Development – 3
POL 431 Civil Liberties – 3
Careers in Legal Studies
- Lawyer
- Paralegal / Legal Assistant
- Legislative Assistant
- Human Resources Representative
- Compliance Officer
- Accountant
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Real Estate Agent
- Mediator
- Law Librarian
- Government Relations Officer
- Court Administrator
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