Faculty: S.W. Harrell (Director), F.L. Ferguson, R.M. Goodman

The Legal Studies program offers an alternative to law school for those who wish to work in the legal field in a capacity other than that of an attorney, primarily as a paralegal. Three options are available to students seeking the B.A. in Legal Studies. Students entering the program with no previous paralegal course work will follow the Applied Option. Students with associate's degrees in a paralegal field may be offered an Advanced Option upon consultation and approval of the Legal Studies advisor. The Pre-Law Option is for students who have a desire to attend law school but who may wish to work as a paralegal/legal assistant before attending law school.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Legal Studies must meet the requirements listed below.

A grade of "C" is required for all courses listed as core courses in any of the options. Any course substitutions for specifically listed courses must be approved in writing, in advance by a Legal Studies advisor. All Legal Studies majors must successfully complete PLA 4111, notwithstanding any prior coursework in legal research and writing.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions.

General Studies (36 sh)
Applied, Advanced, and Pre-Law majors should take PLA 2057 to fulfill the socio-political component of General Studies.

For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.

Common Prerequisites (0)
None

Lower Division Electives (24 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4999) to meet this elective requirement.

Major (36 sh)

Major-Related Courses (18 sh)

Other law-related course(s) with advance written permission of a Legal Studies Academic Advisor.

Upper Division Electives (6 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

Major (33 sh)
All Applied Option mandatory core courses and elective core courses not previously completed must be taken as Advanced Option mandatory core course.

Major-Related (15 sh)

Upper Division Electives (12 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

Major (36 sh)
Mandatory Core (27 sh)

Major-Related (18 sh)

Choose 6 sh 3000/4000 level courses from any of the following disciplines: History, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Political Science, Religion, Sociology, Social Work, and Philosophy.

Upper Division Electives (6 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

Law and Social Issues
The Law and Social Issues Minor requires 15 sh of course work. A minimum of 9 sh of upper division courses must be completed at UWF.

Pre-Law
The Pre-Law Minor is meant as a supplement to majors other than Legal Studies and is for those who want a minimal background to prepare for law school or who want an introduction to terminology and basic ideas and skills related to the law and the legal profession. In contrast, the Legal Studies major emphasizes legal career preparation. Contact a Legal Studies advisor who will assist in choosing appropriate courses. A minimum of 9 sh of upper division courses must be completed at UWF.

As of the date of publication of this catalog, the Pre-Law minor has not been approved by the Faculty Senate. Review is anticipated during Academic Year 2000-2001.