Law Studies creates firm foundation for those students who plan to attend law school.
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.
B.S.L.S. in Law Studies
B.S.L.S. 3+3 Accelerated Law ;
B.S.L.S. Law Studies
42 hours
Major
Minor
8 semesters
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.
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.
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.
Here are some of the courses you'll take to earn your Law Studies degree.
UG
3 credits
This course introduces students to the study of legal ethics, examining the concept of "ethics" and "being ethical." Students will study the rules of professional responsibility that pertain to paralegals and lawyers. Ethical issues are presented in real-world context. Each student will be required to learn the legal vocabulary used in ethics and use critical/analytical thinking skills.
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3 credits
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and methods of logic and critical analysis in the context of legal reasoning. The distinctions between formal logic and informal logic, the distinctions between inductive and deductive logic, the use of analogies in logical analysis, and the structure, validity, and soundness of syllogistic arguments are explored through legal reasoning examples and exercises. Students will develop the ability to recognize logical fallacies in arguments and identify cognitive biases in both every day and legal reasoning context.
UG
3 credits
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and methods of public speaking in the legal environment. As opposed to basic public speaking, students will develop the ability to effectively communicate as paralegals and attorneys in law-related speaking situations, such as oral or motion argument, opening statements, closing arguments, and trial advocacy.
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