Legal Studies (BA)

Requirements

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credits for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in legal studies. Of this total, 30 credits make up the major, which is satisfied by taking courses to complete the core requirements, legal studies electives, and outside electives. CGS online offerings are marked with (Web) or (Hybrid) on the program website. See our General Education program page for the remaining requirements.

Important: Changes to LEGLST Courses

Beginning Spring 2022 (2224), Legal Studies and Administration of Justice courses have been renumbered and retitled with LCJS as their subject code. These courses count the same as their former LEGLST or ADMJ equivalent for Legal Studies majors and minors.

• View Course Equivalency Chart  
• See LCJS Course Descriptions

Core Requirements: (6 credits)

The following courses are required:

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1580, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: Hybrid}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1300, effective Spring 2022}

^{Note: Cross-listed with PS 1213}

Legal Studies Electives: (18 credits)

Choose six electives from the following list:

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1430, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1582, effective Spring 2022}

• LEGLST 0200 - RACE, CLASS, GENDER, AND THE LAW (available as of Fall 2021)

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 0200x, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1200, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1210, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1584, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1340, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1510, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1583, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Or: GEOL 1312 - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1586, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1581, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1320, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1330, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1620, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: Hybrid}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1900, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1599, effective Spring 2022}

Outside Electives: (6 credits)

The final degree requirement is completion of six credits (two courses) from a list of approved electives outside of legal studies. The following represents approved courses from various departments:

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^{Note Title Change as of Fall 2021: ADMJ 0100 INTRODUCTION TO LAW, CRIMINAL JUSTICE & SOCIETY}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 0100, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1400, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1310, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1521, effective Spring 2022}

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^{Format: F2F and Web}

^{Note: Replaced by LCJS 1590, effective Spring 2022}

• ADMJ 1495 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDY ABROAD (UPITT - Bradford) 

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^{Note: University Honors College (UHC)}

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^{Format: Web}

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^{Format: Hybrid, available as of Fall 2021}

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• Pitt Prison Education Project (PPEP) Course Codes and Topics Vary  

Program Planning Checklist

Use the Legal Studies BA checklist (PDF) to plan and track your progress in the major.