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ACADEMIC MAP Legal Studies, B.A.S. |
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 The Bachelor of Applied Science in Legal Studies (BAS LS) gives students a broad foundation in legal studies and expands, develops and explores student knowledge of various issues and areas relevant to the legal field. While not strictly a paralegal program, successful completion of the BAS LS will prepare students for careers in the legal and related fields and for the Certified Paralegal Exam 
MILESTONE COURSE:
These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to complete on time.
CAREER PLANNING: Students should formally apply for the BAS in LS program after completing an AAS or 58 credit hours in required courses, which should be the 4th semester.
CAPSTONE COURSE: The capstone is a semester-long project that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work. 
Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
120
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ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
LS ELECTIVES: Any courses with an LS prefix including Cooperative Education electives in an LS discipline. Cooperative Education elevtives may account for no more than 6 lower-level and 3 upper-level credit hours toward graduation requirements.
LAW ELECTIVES: Any of the following courses are condisdered a LAW elective for purposed of the LS degrees: ACCT 353, ACCT 354, ACCT 360 or CJ 360, CJ 112, CJ 123, CJ 213, CJ 231, CJ 270, CJ 305, CJ 313, ECON 201, ECON 202, GBUS 410, HIST 360, MGMT 220, MGMT 310, MGMT 333, MGMT 338, PHIL 231, PHIL 347, POLS 225, POLS 256, SOC 221, SOC 232, SOC 233, SOC 235, SOC 302, PSYC 281, PSYC 365.
BUS ELECTIVES: Any courses with the following prefixes are BUS electives: ACCT, BTEC, ECON, ENT, FIN, GBUS, MGMT, and MKTG.
BUS TRACT: Any 4 BUS elective courses.
ENT TRACT: The following ENT courses that culminate in the receipt of an Andvanced Skill Set Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies: ENT 200, ENT 206, ENT 207, and ENT 208.
CJ TRACT: The following 4 CJ courses are the CJ tract: CJ 111, CJ 112, CJ 123, and CJ 231.
LAW TRACT: The GEN tract is any 4 additional LAW electivesw that are not otherwise required for the BAS in Legal Studies.
BUS/ENT/CJ/LAW ELECTIVES: Any BUS elective, ENT elective, CJ elective or LAW elective.
ADMISSION TO BAS LEGAL STUDIES DEGREE PROGRAM: Admission to BAS legal Studies requries completion of an AAS degree or 58 credit hours in requried courses. Student must also apply for the BAS Legal Studies and be accepted.
TRANSFER OF CREDITS: See Academic Advisor for approval of transfer courses from accredited colleges and univerisities.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - BAS LEGAL STUDIES DEGREE
- Complete an Associate in Applied Science degree prior to application for graduation with the BASBA.
- Complete 120 credit hours in courses outlined for the Bachelor of Applied Science. Complete at least 39 upper-level credit hours.
- Maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all General Education Foundation courses required for the degree.
- Maintain minimum grade point average of 2.5 overall in all core legal studies courses (designated with an*).
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Complete a minimum of 32 credit hours at WVU Parkersburg. Complete application for graduation and file application in OLSIS prior to stated deadline.
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To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.”
* Serves technical and professional degree programs specific to WVU Parkersburg. Does not transfer to WVU as General Education (March 2018). |
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