Examination of the law's impact on our lives. An introduction to law and legal reasoning including the legal profession, roles and responsibilities, and major substantive areas of U.S. law including criminal law and civil law areas including torts, contracts, real and personal property, wills and estates, and business law. Fulfills Foundations - Social and Behavioral Sciences. Offered fall and winter semesters.

Fall 2024 - Online
Winter 2025 - Online

Introduction to legal research methods, including state and federal reported cases, statutes, cite-checking, administrative regulations, and computerized legal research; introduction to legal citation and writing briefs of court decisions and legal memoranda. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: LS 101 with grade of C or higher.

Fall 2024 - Online

Internship in a government, private, or corporate law office or other law-related setting under individual faculty supervision to allow students to apply academic knowledge to professional experience. May be repeated for up to six credits. Graded credit/no-credit. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Senior standing, LS 201, LS 324, and LS 426 (may be taken concurrently).

Fall 2024 - Hybrid
Winter 2025 - Hybrid