Legal Studies: Law and Public Policy
MASTER OF SCIENCE, LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY TRACK
CREDITS: 36-37
Program Description:
The online Master of Science in Legal Studies: Law and Public Policy track blends the fields of humanities, business, political science and jurisprudence. This Internet-based program creates a wide-ranging educational opportunity for both working professionals and serious students seeking graduate education in the analysis and application of law in a myriad of settings. Law and Public Policy allows seasoned practitioners and scholarly graduate students the opportunity to address, analyze and critique the law and its implications from a social, administrative, juridical, operational, philosophical and managerial perspective. Special emphasis will be given to the ethical considerations inherent in all legal decision-making, the constitutional parameters of law and its practice, and practical assessments of how law influences the culture, the community and the individual.
Delivery Mode:
100 percent online
Admissions Criteria:
- Minimum overall undergraduate 3.00 GPA
- Graduate School Application plus $25 nonrefundable application fee
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
For those with less than 3.00 undergraduate GPA performances:
- Conditional acceptance with written essay
- Phone/e-mail interview with program coordinator
Curriculum:
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAW 600: Law and Public Policy | 3 |
| LAW 601: Law and Ethics | 3 |
| LAW 602: Law, Civil Liberties and the Constitution | 3 |
| LAW 603: Law and Legal Method | 3 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| LAW 605: Law and Police Process | 3 |
| LAW 606: Law, Punishment and Corrections | 3 |
| LAW 607: Law and Criminal Conduct | 3 |
| LAW 608: Law and Civil Litigation | 3 |
| LAW 609: Law, Culture and Society | 3 |
| LAW 610: Law, Justice and the Family | 3 |
| LAW 700: Law and the International Community | 3 |
| LAW 701: Law and Administrative Agencies | 3 |
| LAW 702: Law, Science and Forensic Applications | 3 |
| LAW 703: Law and the Environment | 3 |
| LAW 704: Law, Business and the Workplace | 3 |
| RES 849: Thesis | 4 |
| LAW 730: Independent Study in Law and Public Policy | 3 |
Program Coordinator:
Professor Christina Toras, J.D., M.A.
724-938-4710
Fax: 724-938-4712
toras@calu.edu
Department Website:
Application Questions:
School of Graduate Studies and Research
California University of Pennsylvania
Eberly 202B
250 University Ave.
California, PA 15419
724-938-4187
http://www.calu.edu/academics/colleges/graduate-school/index.htm
Graduate Faculty:
- Jeffrey S. Magers, Ed.D., various experience in patrol, violent crimes, narcotics and hostage negotiations.
- Charles P. Nemeth, J.D., Ph.D., LL.M., specializes in legal system ethics, appellate legal practice and private sector justice
- Christina A. Toras, M.A., J.D., Program Coordinator, specializes in legal research and writing, real estate and corporate law, J.D., Ph.D., LL.M., specializes in legal system ethics, appellate legal practice and private sector justice