In addition to the required general education courses, the following are required courses for the major:
- LEGL 101- INTRODUCTION TO LAW
- LEGL 105- LEGAL ETHICS, INTERVIEWING AND INVESTIGATION
- LEGL 301- LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I*
- LEGL 302- LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING II
- LEGL 303- CIVIL LITIGATION
- LEGL 320- TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW
- LEGL 498- SENIOR SEMINAR
- LEGL 499- PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP
* Additional coursework maybe necessary as determined by your adviser. This is usually based upon a student's grades in underlying required English Composition courses.
Legal Studies Majors must also complete a minimum of 12 elective credit hours from the following courses:
- LEGL 304 - LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT
- LEGL 310 - DOMESTIC LAW
- LEGL 311 - CRIMINAL LAW
- LEGL 313 - TORTS AND REMEDIES
- LEGL 314 - ESTATE PLANNING
- LEGL 316 - BANKRUPTCY
- LEGL 317 - REAL ESTATE
- LEGL 319 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- LEGL 350 - EMPLOYMENT LAW
- LEGL 403 - ADVANCED CIVIL LITIGATION
- LEGL 452 - EMPLOYMENT LAW
- LEGL 450 - LAW IN ST LOUIS
- LEGL 460 - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
- LEGL 497 - SPECIAL STUDIES
In order to complete your degree within four years, the following is the suggested sequencing of the Legal Studies coursework:
First Year:
- LEGL 101 - Introduction to Law
- LEGL 303 - Civil Litigation
- LEGL 105 - Legal Ethics and Interviewing
- LEGL 301 and 302 - Legal Research and Writing I and II
Before the fourth year students must plan to complete all required and elective coursework. Senior year the students should take Senior Seminar and Paralegal Internship.
In order to accommodate both day and evening students, courses are generally offered in the day and evening over various semesters. Please see the Table of Classes provided on this website. Please note that the Table generally lists courses and when they will be offered during odd and even numbered years. This Table is subject to change based upon enrollment and instructor availability.
128 Credit Hours are required for graduation with the last 30 completed at Maryville University. 18 credit hours of legal specialty classes must also be completed at Maryville University. All requirements for a student's minor must be fulfilled prior to graduation.
