Legal study is an interdisciplinary subject that examines the society, law and also how the society and law are interconnected. This subject is concerned with the understanding of laws and policies and how the laws govern the society.
An Accredited College/University creates a pathway for the students to enrol in legal studies programs offered by the Colleges/University which are funded by the federal government or the state government.
The Organizations that accredited a college for legal studies programs are listed below:
The legal studies generally teach students about legal writing, contracts, criminal law, and constitutional law. The advanced course includes law review, debatable court international law, immigration law, anti-trust law, and Intellectual Property law. This course is concerned with the study of the laws that govern the society.
An Associate’s degree requires 70-75 credits and takes 2 years to be completed. It provides the basic knowledge about the legal bodies and the law.
A Bachelor’s degree requires 110-120 credits and takes 4 years to be completed. It prepares the students for jobs in the legal field.
A Master’s degree requires 30-40 credits and takes 1 year to be completed. It gives the students the overview of the laws and all the essentials of legal study.
A Doctorate’s degree requires 90-95 credits and takes 3-6 years to be completed. It involves research and an academic approach to law study.
The minimum GPA required to apply for admission in legal studies program fall between 2.0-3.00.
The legal studies course is an introduction to the society and law. It provides major legal ideas, legal institutions, and legal reasoning. This study provides students with the basic fundamental knowledge about the legal system, laws and the legal entities that govern the society.
Platteville, Wisconsin
Institution Type: Public
Legal Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,386
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,843
Total Programs in Legal Studies (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Institution Type: Public
Legal Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,517
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,977
Total Programs in Legal Studies (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Legal Studies Accreditations: ACBSP
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,971
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,910
Total Programs in Legal Studies (1)
1
Associate Program
Institution Type: Public
Legal Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,512
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,830
Total Programs in Legal Studies (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Institution Type: Public
Legal Studies Accreditations: ABA
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,933
Average Student Loans Awarded: $10,169
Total Programs in Legal Studies (1)
1
Masters Program
Institution Type: Public
Legal Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,167
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,167
Total Programs in Legal Studies (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Associate Program
Institution Type: Public
Legal Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,680
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,901
Total Programs in Legal Studies (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Associate Program
Springfield, Illinois
Institution Type: Public
Legal Studies Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,386
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,449
Total Programs in Legal Studies (4)
2
Masters Programs
2
Certificate Programs