Legal Studies Curriculum

The Legal Studies Program of SUU is part of the Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice but works with students from all majors who have an interest in a future career in law as an attorney or paralegal. A few law-related courses may be taught throughout different departments and programs. 

Legal Studies Minor

Academic Catalog - Legal Studies Minor

Core Courses (12 Credits)

• LEGL 1100 — Introduction to Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 2000 — Legal Research & Writing (3 credits)
• POLS 3120 — Courts (3 credits)
• POLS 3510 — Constitutional Law (3 credits)

Electives (6 Credits)

Three credits are to come from the following lower division courses:

• LEGL 1200 — Legal Ethics & Professionalism (3 credits)
• LEGL 1500 — Family Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 1700 — Torts (3 credits)
• LEGL 1900 — Civil Procedure (3 credits)
• LEGL 2100 — Real Estate & Property Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 2400 — Estate Planning & Probate Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 2600 — Business & Corporate Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 2890 — Paralegal Internship (3 credits)
• LEGL 2900 — Administrative Law (3 credits)
• CJ 1330 — Criminal Law (3 credits)*
• CJ 2350 — Laws of Evidence (3 credits)*
• POLS 1100 — American National Government (3 credits)
• PHIL 1250 — Reasoning & Rational Decision Making (3 credits)

Three credits are to come from the following upper division courses:

• CJ 3320 — Criminal Procedure (3 credits)*
• CJ 4890 — Internship (3 credits)*†
• POLS 3520 — Civil Rights and Liberties (3 credits)
• POLS 4890 — Internship (3 credits)†
• ACCT 3350 — Business Law (3 credits)
• PHIL 3200 — Deductive Logic (3 credits)

*Note: CJ 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice is a prerequisite for CJ courses, but it will not count toward requirements of this minor.

†Note: Internship must be law-related. Thus, approval of Undergraduate Legal Studies Director needed.

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Associate of Arts or Associate of Science (AA/AS) in Legal Studies

This program has been discontinued effective Fall 2025. Students admitted to the University for Fall 2025 or later terms are not able to enroll in or complete this program. Those students that declared this program of study before Fall 2025 have until the end of Summer 2027 to complete the requirements.

General Education Courses (32 Credits)

• SUU General Education Requirements

Core Courses (12 Credits)

• LEGL 1100 — Introduction to Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 1200 — Legal Ethics & Professionalism (3 credits)
• LEGL 1900 — Civil Procedure (3 credits)
• LEGL 2000 — Legal Research & Writing (3 credits)

Electives (15 Credits from the Following)

• LEGL 1400 — Legal Interviewing, Investigation, Case Prep (3 credits)
• LEGL 1500 — Family Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 1600 — Criminal Law & Procedure (3 credits)
• LEGL 1700 — Torts (3 credits)
• LEGL 2100 — Real Estate & Property Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 2400 — Estate Planning & Probate Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 2600 — Business & Corporate Law (3 credits)
• LEGL 2890 — Paralegal Internship (1-3 credits)
• LEGL 2900 — Administrative Law (3 credits)