ACADEMIC MAP Legal Studies, C.A.S.

Semester 1 COURSE CR COMMENTS COLL 101 ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE 1 ENGL 101 ~COMPOSITION 1 3 MATH 120 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3 LS 101 INTRO TO LEGAL STUDIES 3 SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 16 Semester 2 COURSE CR COMMENTS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 LS 210 LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING 1 3 LS 231 LEGAL ETHICS 3 LS 240 CIVIL PROCEDURES 3 ENGL 102 ~COMPOSITION 2 3 TOTAL: 15

Certificate of Applied Science in Legal Studies gives students a foundation in legal studies and various areas of law and develops basic legal research and writing skills for supporting positions within the legal field. This Certificate of Applied Science begins the Legal Studies career pathway that leads to the Associate of Applied Science and then to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Legal Studies MILESTONE COURSE: These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion. FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE: CAREER PLANNING: CAPSTONE COURSE: ELECTIVES: CONCURRENT COURSES: CERTIFICATION: PRACTICUM and SEMINAR 2+2 with WVU Parkersburg CAREER LADDER: Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time. TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 31 2019-2020

CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (CAS) LEGAL STUDIES
The Legal Studies career pathway begins with the certificate, which is embedded into the Associate of Applied Science and leads to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Legal Studies. The Certificate in Legal Studies provides an introduction to various areas of law and develops basic legal research and writing skills for use in various supporting positions within the legal field.

Transfer of Credits:
See academic advisor for approval of transfer courses from accredited colleges and universities.

Graduation Requirements — Certificate of Applied Science in Legal Studies Degree:

• Complete 31 credit hours in courses outlined.
• Maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses required for the degree.
• Residency Requirement: Complete a minimum of 8 credit hours at WVU Parkersburg.
• Complete application for graduation and file application in OLSIS prior to stated deadline.

 

Foundational Learning Courses (FLCs):

To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.” Composition & Rhetoric Science & Technology Math & Quantitative Skill  Society, Diversity & Connections Human Inquiry & the Past The Arts and Creativity  ENGL 101  ENGL 102  ENGL 107*  ENGL 108*  ASTR 106  BIOL 101 &  BIOL 103 L  BIOL 102  BIOL 104 L  BIOL 107 *  BIOL 108 *  BIOL 109 *  BIOL 115  BIOL 117  BIOL 171  CHEM 111  CHEM 115  CHEM 116  CS 101  GEOL 101 &  GEOL 102 L  GEOL 103 &  GEOL 104 L  GEOL 105 &  GEOL 105 L  PSCI 111  PSCI 112  PHYS 101  PHYS 102  PHYS 111  PHYS 112  MATH 120 *  MATH 121  MATH 125 *  MATH 126  MATH 128  MATH 129  MATH 150  MATH 155  MATH 156  MATH 211  COMM 105  COMM 111  COMM 112  ECON 201  ECON 202  FREN 101  FREN 102  GEOG 102  GEOG 240  POLS 102  POLS 220  PSYC 101  PSYC 241  RELI 231  SOC 101  SOC 105  SOC 221  SOC 232  SPAN 101  SPAN 102  HIST 101  HIST 102  HIST 152  HIST 153  HIST 250 *  PHIL 111  PHIL 150 *  PHIL 170 History & Literature of the Arts  ART 101  ART 105  ART 106  MUSI 170  THEA 101 Literature  ENGL 131  ENGL 132  ENGL 221  ENGL 222  ENGL 241  ENGL 242  ENGL 261  ENGL 262  ENGL 285 Applied Arts  ART 109  THEA 102 Creative Writing  ENGL 213  ENGL 214  ENGL 215 * Serves technical and professional degree programs specific to WVU Parkersburg. Does not transfer to WVU as General Education (March 2018).

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