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The Legal Studies Program is an interdisciplinary field of study composed of law courses from: the departments of criminal justice, political science, history and sociology; and the schools of business, education, and engineering.

Saint Martin's offers a minor in legal studies as a complement to such degree programs as criminal justice, political science and psychology. As part of the minor, students interested in law school will benefit from counseling and guidance from a pre-law advisor.

The rigor of the Legal Studies Program at Saint Martin’s provides students with an experience comparable to the first year of law school. Participants investigate:

The constitutional rules that govern criminal law

The regulations and legal principles that operate in the business context

Pursue independent study on legal topics of interest

Elect to write a senior capstone on legal issues through a related major in criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology, history, or political science.

CJ/PLS 430: Constitutional Safeguards and Individual Liberties

Must select 12 credit hours from the following:

HIS/PLS 378: American Constitutional Development

GE 359: Ethics, Law, & Economics in Engineering Practice

LS 397: Directed Readings in Legal Studies

Curriculum

Non-profit and public interest organizations

Career Opportunities

Master

Law Studies

General Law Studies

Legal Studies

Saint Martin's University in Lacey, Washington is one of 14 Benedictine colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and the only one west of the Rocky Mountains. Established in 1895 by monks of the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict, our identity as a university is rooted in our Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Saint Martin's is a member of the Independent Colleges of Washington.

Bachelor in Legal Studies

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