Legal Studies

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Degree: Associate of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 62-64

Institution: Carroll Community College

Program Description:

The Legal Studies–Arts and Sciences transfer program provides a broad perspective of the legal system: legal procedures; evidence; investigation; litigation; legal research; ethics; torts; criminal law; Supreme Court decisions; and analysis of constitutional adjudication in the areas of separation of powers, federalism, and economic rights. Students who plan to apply to law schools typically select their major from several areas: Economics, History, Philosophy, or Political Science. By using the online ARTSYS program, at http://artweb.usmd.edu, students can plan a course of study that will transfer to Pre-Law Bachelor's degree programs at Dickinson College, University of Maryland University College, University of Baltimore, Villa Julie, and many other colleges and universities.

For more information:

Legal Studies
1601 Washington Road Westminster, MD 21157

Phone: (410) 386-8419
Email: kshattuck@carrollcc.edu
Web: http://www.carrollcc.edu/courses/credit/programs/details/legal_aa