A minor in law studies consists of 18 credit hours in law studies courses including the following sampled courses:
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Law Studies, B.S.L.S.
Law Studies creates firm foundation for those students who plan to attend law school.
About the Bachelor of Science in Law Studies
The Law Studies Degree at The University of Mississippi serves as a firm foundation for students who plan to attend law school.
Law Studies Majors prepare for the fast-paced and rapidly growing paralegal career field, honing the skills and attributes employers are looking for.
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Program Information
Degree
B.S.L.S. in Law Studies
Emphases
B.S.L.S. 3+3 Accelerated Law ;
B.S.L.S. Law Studies
Required Credit Hours
42 hours
Program Type
Major
Minor
School
Duration
8 semesters
Explore Everything Law Studies Has to Offer
Law Studies isn’t just a bachelor’s degree. Students can choose to focus on a specific emphasis, pick Law Studies as a minor, or take the fast track into a graduate degree.
The legal studies program with a paralegal emphasis is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a career in the legal profession or related field.
- The law studies emphasis will provide students with the experiences, knowledge, and skills for careers as paralegals.
Learn more about courses for the Law Studies emphasis.
Under this emphasis, the student’s fourth-year requirements are satisfied by successfully completing first-year law school classes at the University of Mississippi School of Law.
- The student must meet the School of Law’s requirements for admittance to this special program, which are established each year based on the previous year’s data on the grade-point averages and (Law School Admission Test) scores for students admitted to the School of Law.
- A student who chooses this emphasis but does not meet those requirements must switch to one of the other emphases.
No minor is required for this emphasis, but students will be encouraged to develop a minor-like concentration so they do not get caught short in the event they have to switch to the other emphasis, which requires a minor.
The Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies offers an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program for law studies majors currently admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.).
This program offers our outstanding, advanced undergraduate students the opportunity to begin earning credit towards their graduate degree while they complete the final requirements for the undergraduate degree.
Courses in Law Studies
Check out some of the key classes you’ll encounter as a Law Studies major. Curious about what else is offered? Browse the full catalog of courses.
What does Law Studies look like in the job market?
58K
Median income for Paralegal in 2022.
73K
Median income for Jury Consultants in 2022.
54K
Median income for Legal Secretaries in 2022.
93K
Jobs for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in 2022.
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- Law Enforcement Officer
- Court Reporter
- Legal Process Server
- Paralegal
- Legal Assistant
- Jury Consultant
- Law Librarian
- Mediator
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