In addition to law-related courses, SUU`s legal studies program and the Legal Studies Students` Association (LSSA) work together to offer many activities and events for pre-law and paralegal students, including field trips and law school admissions workshops. The Legal Studies Advisor is there to answer any questions and provide better advice in areas such as admission to law school and employment in law firms. To contact the consultant, send an email wtmelling@suu.edu SUU`s legal studies program is part of the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, but works with students from all majors who are interested in a future career in law as a lawyer or paralegal. There is no mandatory training for paralegals. However, students who wish to become paralegals working in a law firm or other legal setting are encouraged to earn an AA/AS degree in Legal Studies, which is offered as part of the Legal Studies program. In this way, they are introduced to many law-related subjects and general education courses designed to support their professional interests. The mission of the undergraduate legal studies program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to work effectively, competently, ethically, and successfully as lawyers in a law firm/firm, corporation/business entity, government agency, or public sector, and to assist students in their pursuit of their goals. to attend law school and become lawyers. “Prelaw” is an academic path that indicates that a student has the desire to attend law school and become a lawyer. Law schools accredited by the American Bar Association accept students from all walks of life with a variety of degrees in many different majors. Therefore, there is no specific “pre-right” major that future lawyers must follow.
However, which major is chosen should be in a field of study that interests and challenges the student. In fact, the American Bar Association encourages students to take “a wide range of challenging courses taught by demanding instructors” as “excellent preparation for legal education.” A strong legal education will build on and develop the skills, values and knowledge that [students] already possess. “The keyword and advanced search feature at the top left of the homepage is designed to make it easy for you to find information anywhere on the catalog website. The catalog FAQ also contains links to the sections of the catalog that students search for most often. If you need to print a page from the catalog, you`ll see the Printable Page icon in the upper-right corner of each web page next to the Help button. You can also add websites that you visit regularly to the catalog. An overview of Southern Utah University provides information on registration, fees, financial aid, accommodations, student activities, student affairs, and other policies and procedures. As a rule, students entering law school are political scientists. However, criminal justice majors are also good at legal careers. The purpose of the Southern Utah University catalog is to provide current, accurate, and accurate information about Southern Utah University to all groups of universities, including faculty, staff, students, educational authorities, and administrators. We`ve tried to make this catalog as easy to use as possible, but you`ll probably still have questions. If you have any questions about your program of study (even if you have not chosen a major), you should contact the Student Success Advisory Service.
If you have questions about other topics (e.g. admission, financial aid, registration, fees), please contact the offices listed in the relevant section. General education outlines general SUU training requirements, experiential education provides information about our signature EDGE program, and academic programs help you find the information you need about specific programs and course offerings. It describes in detail all bachelor`s degree programs and course offerings. In each section, the programs are arranged alphabetically (with cross-references if necessary). Academic Policies and Procedures deal with admissions, grades and credits, as well as important academic guidelines related to enrollment, as well as general university policies. As you browse the catalog, look for common icons that appear. Here are examples of symbols you can find in the catalog and how to use them: SUU students who wish to become lawyers can pursue any bachelor`s degree. SUU offers law-related programs, although these courses are required to attend law school. In this regard, SUU offers a “pre-right” track in its political science major and a minor in legal studies that can be sought after by students of all majors. Additionally, some students may want to earn an AA/AS degree in Legal Studies before or while working toward their bachelor`s degree.
Even if the law degree is not sought after, “pre-law” students can still take some of its law-related courses, particularly Introduction to Law and Legal Research and Writing. Note: Other disciplines offer law-related courses such as constitutional law in political science, criminal law in criminal justice, deductive logic in philosophy, and business law in accounting. SUU is an equal opportunity campus and the SUU Non-Discrimination Statement is available at www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination. The following publications also contain important information available on the Internet: While we strive to be accurate in our 2022-2023 catalog, we also recognize that you can always find errors.