

Science and Technology: Legal Studies Concentration
For those with an associate degree, or the equivalent amount of credit hours, the B.S. in science and technology: legal studies option takes into special consideration those who've been in the workforce and have difficulty attending traditional classes.
The unique subject matter included in the curriculum attracts a wide array of students and is applicable to a variety of fields. Paralegals, court clerks and support personnel, future law students, real estate practitioners, business people, and a host of other professionals will find the subject matter both practical and challenging. In addition, each student has the ability to tailor the program to suit his or her individual needs, after a required core is fulfilled.
The online nature of the course is an added attraction to this outstanding program. Distance or web-based learning affords educational opportunities to students too often forgotten by institutions of higher learning.
Get a description of each of Cal U's legal studies courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
Bachelor of Science in Science and Technology: Legal Studies Concentration: 120 Credits
Discipline Concentration36 hours
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 300 | The Paralegal Profession | 3 |
| LAW 310 | Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| LAW 320 | Litigation & Trial Evidence | 3 |
| LAW 330 | Criminal Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| LAW 340 | Family Law | 3 |
| LAW 350 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| LAW 360 | Law, Business & the Workplace | 3 |
| LAW 370 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| LAW 380 | Estates and Trusts | 3 |
| LAW 390 | Bankruptcy | 3 |
| LAW 400 | Constitutional Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| LAW 410 | Law and Ethics | 3 |
Paralegal Electives24 hours
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 499 | Internship | 3-6 |
| LAW 420 | Law and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| LAW 430 | Elder Law | 3 |
| LAW 440 | Immigration Law | 3 |
| LAW 450 | Labor and Employment Law | 3 |
