Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

The legal studies major prepares students with the knowledge, skills and ethical principles necessary to research and produce legal information and documents in law-related environments. Focus is on fundamental legal knowledge, skills and ethical principles. The curriculum addresses the organization, function and processes of the lawmaking institutions in the American legal system, as well as the role of the paralegal in the legal system and the governing rules of legal ethics. It emphasizes legal analysis, legal writing and drafting, legal research and computer competence in the legal environment. The major in legal studies provides a solid foundation for challenging paralegal work in various legal settings as well as for further education in a variety of fields.

Modul program

The modules are: LGST 101 Introduction to Law, LGST 200 Techniques of Legal Research, LGST 201 Legal Writing, LGST 204 Legal Ethics, LGST 320 Criminal Law and Procedures, LGST 322 Evidence, LGST 325 Litigation, LGST 400 Advanced Legal Research and Analysis, LGST 401 Advanced Legal Writing, LGST 312 Torts, LGST 314 Workers' Compensation Law, LGST 315 Domestic Relations, LGST 442 Business Organizations, LGST 340 Contract Law, LGST 327 Alternative Dispute Resolution, LGST 330 Administrative Law, LGST 360 Computer Application in the Legal Environment, LGST 363A Computer-Assisted Litigation Support, LGST 370 Advanced Legal Analysis, LGST 425 Advanced Civil Litigation, LGST 486A Legal Studies Internship Through Co-op, LGST 486B Legal Studies Internship Through Co-op, LGST 411 Consumer Protection Law, LGST 415 Intellectual Property, LGST 420 Immigration Law.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Students should possess graduation from high school or successful completion of the GED examination with a total score of 225 and no score below 40 on any of the five tests (if taken prior to January 2002) or a total score of 2250 and no score below 410 (if taken January 2002 or later). They must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better on all college-level work attempted at other regionally accredited colleges and universities. They need to demonstrate college-level proficiency in written English to University of Maryland University College (UMUC) by means of one of the following: a minimum score of 550 on the written version, 213 on the computer version, or 79 on the internet version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), including the academic writing and academic reading modules; a minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam; a transcript indicating completion of a degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university; a transcript indicating a grade of C or higher in an English composition course from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university. If they have earned fewer than 24 semester hours at a U.S. college or university, they verify the completion of the equivalent of a U.S. secondary education by requesting an evaluation from an approved international credit evaluation agency and providing official transcripts showing completion of the U.S. GED exam with a total score of at least 2250 and no individual test score below 410.

Kualifikasi

Sarjana (S1)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

University Of Maryland University College

Nama jurusan

School of Undergraduate Studies