Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Unlock your legal potential: your gateway to law school and beyond

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies is a pre-professional, interdisciplinary major at UW-Whitewater that prepares students for law school and for a variety of legal and other careers.

Chart a successful path to a law career.

The Legal Studies online major is designed for students who are seeking a bachelor’s degree so that they can pursue law school or other legal careers. Our online curriculum includes courses in public law, business law, comparative and international law, theory and ethics, and public policy. You will also learn legal research methods and writing, and complete a “real world” internship in a court, a private firm, a legal advocacy group, or government.

This major is designed with input from our successful graduates. Legal Studies is an interdisciplinary major where we focus on the knowledge and skills necessary for you find professional and personal success. You will also have the opportunity to choose from many elective course options in areas that interest you.

Curriculum:

Core Program Requirements

• Introduction to Legal Studies
• American Government and Politics
• Law and Society
• Legal Studies Research Methods
• Writing in Political Science
• Legal Research and Writing
• The Judicial Process
• Internship in Legal Studies

Area Requirements

• Public Law (6 units)
• Political Institutions (3 units)
• Public Policy and Law (3 units)
• Business Law (3 – 6 units)
• International and Comparative Systems (3 units)
• Theory and Ethics (3 units)
• Breadth (6 – 9 units; no more than six units from the same department)

The Legal Studies major does not require a minor.

Lawyer, paralegal, legal assistant, judge, government (including agencies, advocacy groups), business

There are several application paths an online bachelor’s student might take including as transfer, reentry, freshman, or second-degree seeking applicants. For more information on each path, click on the links below.

Transfer applicants

Transfer applicants are students that have attended another college or university (including having earned an associate’s degree) but have never attended UW-Whitewater. You will find detailed application and transfer information at University Admissions.

Reentry applicants

Reentry applicants are students that have previously attended UW-Whitewater. Application information can be found at University Admissions.

Freshman applicants

Freshman applicants are students that have never attended a college or university. If you have never attended a college or university, regardless of age, you would be considered a freshman applicant. You can find application information for freshman applicants at University Admissions.

Second-Degree seeking applicants

Second-Degree seeking applicants are students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and would like to pursue another. If you would like to earn another bachelor’s degree, you can apply to UW-Whitewater’s online bachelor’s program as a special student with full credentials. To complete your degree, you would only need to fulfill the College of Business and Economics requirements and the requirements for the major you choose.