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Quick Facts
School Name
Dominican University
City
River Forest
State
Illinois
General Information
Institutional Control
Private
Year Founded:
1901
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Accreditation:
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Dominican University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (ncahlc.org). Dominican is also approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Registration and Education, and the State Approving Agency for Veterans Affairs.
Enrollment (2011):
3,612 Total Students 1,953 Undergraduate Students 1,659 Graduate Students
Academics:
12 to 1 student to faculty ratio More than 50 Undergraduate Majors More than 30 Graduate Programs
Curriculum:
The B.A. in Legal Studies courses are designed to prepare students for careers in paralegal, government, law enforcement, nonprofit organizations, or regulatory/ compliance offices of corporate organizations. Students will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking and writing skills as it pertains to legal studies through the following curriculum:
Total Credit Hours (120)
Proficiency Requirements (9 credits)
- EN 102 Composition II or equivalent (3)
- MT 150 Contemporary Math or higher (3)
- Religion elective (3)
General Education Requirements (21 credits)
- SPCS 200 Adult Learning Seminar (3)
- Social Science courses (6)
- Natural Science courses (6)
- Humanities courses (6)
Legal Studies Major Requirements (42 credits)
- LS 300 The American Legal System (3)
- LS 301 Legal Research & Writing (prerequisite: EN 102 Composition II) (3
)
- LS 320 Religion & the Law (3)
- LS 321 Law & Economics (3)
- LS 322 Philosophical Basis of the Law (3)
- LS 325 Contracts (3)
- LS 400 Legal Ethics (3)
Legal Studies Electives (Choose total of 21 credits)
- LS 302 The Paralegal Profession (3)
- LS 323 Freedom of Speech (3)
- LS 324 Civil Rights (3)
- LS 340 Negotiation Theory (3)
- LS 350 Employment Law (3)
- LS 351 Criminal Law & Procedure (3)
- LS 352 Civil Litigation (3)
- LS 353 Family Law (3)
- LS 354 Estate Planning (3)
- LS 355 Real Estate Law (3)
- LS 356 Administrative Law (3)
- LS 357 The Uniform Commercial Code (prerequisite: LS 322 Contracts) (3)
- LS 499 Legal Studies Internship (3)
- Up to three additional 200-level or higher social sciences courses with approval
of Assistant Provost
General Electives (48 credits)
In addition to Legal Studies courses, students must earn 48 general elective credits.
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