Professional Studies, Legal Studies Concentration, B.P.S.

Degree: Bachelor of Professional Studies
Major: Professional Studies
Credit Hours: 50+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Professional Studies Core Requirements

Legal Studies Concentration

Required Courses

Note:

*The internship can be waived for students who have already completed a paralegal internship or students who have requisite employment experience as a paralegal or legal assistant. Students granted a waiver are required to take an additional three credit hour elective.

Complete 9 additional credit hours from the following electives:

Note:

No more than 6 credit hours of PRST 420 coursework may be applied toward the major.

Notes:

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Professional Studies are not allowed to count more than 30 credit hours of coursework at the 200 level or higher in any business subject areas such as: ACCT, BLAW, DSCI, ECON, ENTR, FINC, HTMT, INTB, MGMT, MKTG, REAL, SCIM, TRAN. All courses transferring at the 300-level or higher must be from AACSB accredited schools.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Professional Studies are not permitted to concurrently earn an A.B., B.A., or B.S. degree.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.