Transfer courses are welcome into this program, but majors must take a minimum of 24 semester hours of upper-division LS courses from the University of La Verne. Students should complete ENG 110 and six additional semester hours of general education prior to taking LS courses. At least 18 semester hours of general education must meet the Legal Studies Program’s approval.
Graduation Requirements
Total program: 46 semester hours
Core Requirements: 36 semester hours
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LS 301 | American Legal Studies | 4 |
| LS 304 | Legal Research and Writing | 4 |
| LS 311 | Law Office Computer Applications | 2 |
| LS 355 | Advanced Research & Writing | 2 |
| LS 365 | Litigation I | 4 |
| LS 368 | Litigation II | 4 |
| LS 380 | Torts | 4 |
| LS 390 | Contracts | 4 |
| LS 490 | Paralegal Internship & Ethics | 4 |
| LS 499 | Senior Project | 4 |
Electives
A minimum of 10 hours from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LS 321 | Family Law | 4 |
| LS 328 | Property/Real Estate Transactions | 4 |
| LS 329 | Property/Bankruptcy | 4 |
| LS 330 | Business Organizations | 4 |
| LS 331 | Bankruptcy | 4 |
| LS 338 | Intellectual Property | 4 |
| LS 340 | Special Topics | 4 |
| LS 345 | Immigration Law and Procedure | 4 |
| LS 350 | Wills, Trusts, and Probate | 4 |
| LS 357 | E Discovery | 2 |
| LS 358 | Trial Technology | 2 |
| LS 370 | Criminal Law and Procedures | 4 |
| LS 410 | Law in Film and Literature | 4 |
| LS 420 | Critical Race Theory and the Foundations of Race and Law | 4 |
| LS 425 | The Law and Economics of Racism | 4 |