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x remove Legal Studies, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework
  • Substantive law, including contracts, criminal law, torts, property, business law, and family law
  • Oral and written communication
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Investigation and legal research
  • Legal ethics and professionalism
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Career Options

Legal studies graduates are employed in many areas, including:

  • Law firms
  • Government agencies
  • Courts
  • Corporations
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Insurance companies
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. and B.S. in Legal Studies at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Writing 
  • Legal Research
  • Civil Law
  • Event Planning
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Data Entry
  • Public Speaking
  • Family Law
  • Lawsuits

Source: EMSI, 2020

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