Program Summary

LEGAL STUDIES: SOCIAL SCIENCE OPTION - Associate in Arts

DESCRIPTION

The Legal Studies Degree Program seeks to introduce the student to the field of legal studies along with its connection to and influence over closely related areas in the social sciences and business. The Legal Studies Degree Program emphasizes not only the nature of law and legal institutions, but the impact law and legal institutions have on politics, government, business, economics, different social groups, and society as a whole.

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

The Legal Studies Degree Program is designed to be an interdisciplinary program where the student, along with acquiring an introduction to the field of legal studies, may choose between the Legal Studies Business Emphasis Associate of Arts (AA) degree and the Legal Studies Social Science Emphasis Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Required and elective units in either the Business Emphasis path or the Social Science Emphasis path must be successfully completed along with the general education coursework required by Cuesta College in order to receive a Legal Studies AA degree from Cuesta College.

TRANSFER AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A legal studies degree is an excellent first step for students considering law school or other post-baccalaureate programs in the social sciences or business.

With regard to career opportunities, a legal studies degree would help prepare students for eventual employment in such fields as law (law offices and other legal service providers), politics, government, and business (such as banking, finance, insurance, real estate, and corporate legal departments).

Career Opportunities
With regard to career opportunities, a legal studies degree would help prepare students for eventual employment in such fields as law (law offices and other legal service providers), politics, government, and business (such as banking, finance, insurance, real estate, and corporate legal departments).
Required Courses (13 credits)
Units: 13.0
BUS 218
BUSINESS LAW
4.0
LGL 217
INTRODUCTION TO LAW
3.0
POLS C1000
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
3.0
SOC 201A
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3.0
Plus 6-7 credits from the following:
Units: 6.0-7.0
ANTH 203
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
3.0
ECON 201A
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
3.0
ECON 201B
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
3.0
HIST 203A
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
3.0
HIST 203B
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
3.0
HIST 204A
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
3.0
HIST 204B
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
3.0
HIST 207A
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
3.0
HIST 207B
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
3.0
PHIL 208
CRITICAL REASONING AND WRITING
3.0
PHIL 213
PHILOSOPHICAL CLASSICS IN ETHICS AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
3.0
PLGL 220
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING
4.0
POLS 201
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
3.0
POLS 206
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
3.0
POLS 209
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
3.0
Total: 19.0-20.0
Program Outcomes
Identify different sources and types of law and how law is created, changed, and classified.
Student Learning Outcome self survey.
Recognize different theoretical perspectives on the law and functions law serves in society.
Student Learning Outcome self survey.
Describe the legal decision-making process used to analyze and decide legal cases.
Student Learning Outcome self survey.
Recognize the impact that law and legal institutions have on political and governmental institutions.
Student Learning Outcome self survey.
Discuss the impact that law and legal institutions have on different social groups and society as a whole
Student Learning Outcome self survey.