Program: Legal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Southeastern University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

2021-2022 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

Through the Legal Studies degree, students will explore the multifaceted field of law and justice. The program’s core curriculum provides the framework necessary for specific areas of law. With two concentration options, students can choose from either a paralegal focus or a pre-law school emphasis. The paralegal track introduces students to the logistical aspects of a law office and basic administrative skills of a paraprofessional. The pre-law route integrates legal theory and practical application, preparing students for graduate studies. In addition, students have 25 credit hours of free electives, providing them with flexibility to pick and choose from other disciplines.

Four Year Plan

Legal Studies, Bachelor of Science, Four Year Plan

Foundational Core

Foundational Core - 55 Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Hours

COMM 1433 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Credits: 3
ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3

Mathematics: Select Two (2) of the Following (6 Credits):

MATH 1213 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credits: 3
MATH 1313 - TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1323 - EXPLORATIONS IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1413 - PRECALCULUS Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3
MATH 2144 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours

Natural Science with lab: Select One (1) of the Following plus lab [4 Credits]:

NSCI 2033 - ASTRONOMY AND EARTH SCIENCE Credits: 3
NSCI 2433 - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY Credits: 3
NSCI 3333 - ECOLOGY Credits: 3
NSCI 2233 - ASTRONOMY Credits: 3
BIOL 1233 - BIOLOGY I Credits: 3
NSCI 1033 - LIFE SCIENCE Credits: 3
NSCI 1433 - BOTANY Credits: 3
CHEM 1213 - INTRO TO CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
NSCI 1113 - INTRO TO PHYSICS Credits: 3
BIOL 1333 - ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSI Credits: 3

Behavioral Science: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

PSYC 1133 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 1233 - PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT Credits: 3

Social Science: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

SSCI 2233 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Credits: 3
SSCI 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credits: 3
BUSI 2103 - MACROECONOMICS Credits: 3
POLS 4133 - CORNERSTONE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Credits: 3

Historical Perspective:Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

HIST 1033 - WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 1043 - WORLD CIVILIZATION SINCE 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 2023 - AMERICAN HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT Credits: 3

Humanities: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

HUMS 2033 - THEATRE APPRECIATION Credits: 3
HUMS 2233 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Credits: 3
MUSC 1003 - MUSIC APPRECIATION Credits: 3
MUSC 1103 - HISTORY OF JAZZ Credits: 3
COMM 2433 - FILM APPRECIATION Credits: 3
ARTV 1503 - SURVEY OF WESTERN ART Credits: 3
MUSC 1223 - HIP HOP AND AMERICAN CULTURE Credits: 3

Literature: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

ENGL 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 2513 - BRITISH LITERATURE I Credits: 3
ENGL 4343 - NATIVE AMERICAN LIT & CULTURE Credits: 3
ENGL 3933 - AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 3633 - AMERICAN LITERATURE Credits: 3
ENGL 2523 - BRITISH LITERATURE II Credits: 3

Spiritual Formation - 12 Hours

Faith Integration (Discipline Specific Course. See 4-Year Plan) - 3 Hours

BINT 1533 - THE NEW TESTAMENT AND ITS INTERPRETATION Credits: 3
BIOT 1433 - OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION Credits: 3
THEO 2123 - CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE Credits: 3

Personal and Social Responsibility - 9 Hours

CORE 1122 - SEU 101: COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY Credits: 2
CORE 1222 - SEU 102: PURPOSE AND PRACTICE Credits: 2
CORE 2231 - SEU 201: INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP Credits: 1
CORE 2241 - SEU 202: EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP Credits: 1

Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:

THEO 3123 - INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS Credits: 3
COMM 2733 - COMMUNICATION ETHICS Credits: 3

Major Core - 36 Credits

PLAW 3013 - INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL THEORY Credits: 3
PLAW 3433 - LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING Credits: 3
PLAW 3003 - LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND THE LITIGATION PROCESS Credits: 3
BUSI 3403 - BUSINESS LAW I Credits: 3
BUSI 3413 - BUSINESS LAW II Credits: 3
POLS 2413 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Credits: 3
CRIM 3403 - AMERICAN CRIMINAL COURTS Credits: 3
CRIM 3103 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Credits: 3
POLS 2403 - UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION Credits: 3
PLAW 4443 - ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH AND THEORY Credits: 3
PLAW 4903 - PRE-LAW INTERNSHIP Credits: 3
PLAW 4243 - MOOT COURT Credits: 3

Concentration Electives - 12 Credits

Choose one of the following concentrations:

Pre-Law Concentration - 12 Hours

PLAW 3333 - LAW SCHOOL PREPARATORY COURSE Credits: 3
PLAW 4143 - LEGAL DRAFTING Credits: 3
ELECTIVE LEGAL STUDIES-3 Hrs. - LEGAL STUDIES ELECTIVE Credits: 3
ELECTIVE LEGAL STUDIES-3 Hrs. - LEGAL STUDIES ELECTIVE Credits: 3

Paralegal Concentration - 12 Hours

PLAW 3203 - LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT Credits: 3
PLAW 4143 - LEGAL DRAFTING Credits: 3
ELECTIVE LEGAL STUDIES-3 Hrs. - LEGAL STUDIES ELECTIVE Credits: 3
ELECTIVE LEGAL STUDIES-3 Hrs. - LEGAL STUDIES ELECTIVE Credits: 3

Legal Studies Approved Electives

COMM 4533 - MASS COMMUNICATION LAW Credits: 3
PLAW 4003 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRE-LAW Credits: 3
PHIL 2003 - PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS Credits: 3
PHIL 3233 - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY Credits: 3
CRIM 2223 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Credits: 3
CRIM 2703 - INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE Credits: 3
CRIM 2503 - HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Credits: 3
CRIM 3203 - SOCIOLOGY OF POLICING Credits: 3
CRIM 3303 - JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Credits: 3
BUSI 2123 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Credits: 3
BUSI 1013 - INTRO TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Credits: 3
MNGT 3173 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Credits: 3

Free Electives - 17 credits

Total Credit Hours - 120 Hours