Why Choose Legal Studies?
The Legal Studies major at Elmira College seeks to instill students with creative and critical thinking skills as applied to a wide range of legal topics. The purpose of this wide array of course offerings is to prepare students for their first two years of law school, or to immediately enter the field as a para- practitioner. To this end, from day-one, students are pushed via the Socratic method to engage with the materials on a deeper level to sharpen their minds and shape their character. In addition, when it comes time to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), students can take the exam on Elmira's campus.
What Legal Studies Will Teach You!
Legal Studies is a discipline that explores the theory and practical application of its many sub-disciplines. Core classes include survey of American law, criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional law, business law, evidence, legal research, and writing. Students are then able to tailor their experience through numerous elective options – including participation in a mock trial.
Where Legal Studies Can Take You!
Students who have majored in legal studies primarily attend law school or enter the legal profession but it is a utilitarian degree. Students often double or triple major in Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, and Political Science and are still able to graduate early. The Legal Studies major has a track record of success in placing students in law schools – a recent graduate of the program was awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Richmond: School of Law.
Why Choose Legal Studies?
The Legal Studies major at Elmira College seeks to instill students with creative and critical thinking skills as applied to a wide range of legal topics. The purpose of this wide array of course offerings is to prepare students for their first two years of law school, or to immediately enter the field as a para- practitioner. To this end, from day-one, students are pushed via the Socratic method to engage with the materials on a deeper level to sharpen their minds and shape their character. In addition, when it comes time to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), students can take the exam on Elmira's campus.
What Legal Studies Will Teach You!
Legal Studies is a discipline that explores the theory and practical application of its many sub-disciplines. Core classes include survey of American law, criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional law, business law, evidence, legal research, and writing. Students are then able to tailor their experience through numerous elective options – including participation in a mock trial.
Where Legal Studies Can Take You!
Students who have majored in legal studies primarily attend law school or enter the legal profession but it is a utilitarian degree. Students often double or triple major in Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, and Political Science and are still able to graduate early. The Legal Studies major has a track record of success in placing students in law schools – a recent graduate of the program was awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Richmond: School of Law.