PROGRAMS AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
<p><strong>UW-Whitewater offers the following Legal Studies undergraduate options:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://uww-public.courseleaf.com/undergraduate/letters-sciences/politics-government-and-law/legal-studies-ba-bs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Legal Studies (BA/BS)</a> | <a href="https://uww-public.courseleaf.com/undergraduate/letters-sciences/politics-government-and-law/legal-studies-ba-bs/#fouryearplanbatext" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4-year plan</a></li>
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<p><strong>Teaching licensure:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://uww-public.courseleaf.com/undergraduate/letters-sciences/politics-government-and-law/political-science-education-bse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bachelor of Science in Education — Political Science Education </a></li>
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<p><strong>Minors:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://uww-public.courseleaf.com/undergraduate/letters-sciences/politics-government-and-law/legal-studies-minor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Legal Studies </a></li>
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<p><strong>Certificates:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://uww-public.courseleaf.com/undergraduate/letters-sciences/politics-government-and-law/advocacy-and-lobbying-certificate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Advocacy and Lobbying </a></li>
<li><a href="http://uww-public.courseleaf.com/undergraduate/letters-sciences/politics-government-and-law/paralegal-certificate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paralegal </a></li>
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<p>In addition to UW-Whitewater’s general education requirements, as a Legal Studies major, you’ll take a variety of core and elective classes that will vary based on your chosen emphasis. Here’s an example of classes most Legal Studies majors will take:</p>
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<li>Introduction to Legal Studies</li>
<li>American Government and Politics</li>
<li>Law and Society</li>
<li>Political Science Research Methods</li>
<li>Writing in Political Science</li>
<li>Legal Research and Writing</li>
<li>The Judicial Process</li>
<li>Internship in Legal Studies</li>
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<p>Students will have plenty of flexibility to explore electives based on their Legal Studies career interests. Here’s just a sampling of the scores of electives across the different types of legal studies you can choose from:</p>
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<li>Constitutional Law</li>
<li>Business and Commercial Law</li>
<li>Employment Law</li>
<li>The American Legislative Process</li>
<li>Police and Criminal Justice Administration</li>
<li>Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy</li>
<li>Federalism</li>
<li>Black Political and Social Thought</li>
<li>Communication Conflict Resolution</li>
</ul>
HOW TO APPLY
<p>To apply, you’ll complete the UW-Whitewater standard application for admission and indicate your interest in earning a degree in Legal Studies.</p>
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