Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 19,832 (US$ 19,832) a year | Contact provider |
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Course summary
This program at UCF offers students the opportunity to investigate many questions essential to an understanding of the legal system and the role of attorneys and legal assistants. All faculty members have law degrees and have experience as practitioners. As a professional program, legal studies incorporate a liberal arts orientation in its own courses and require that students take supporting courses from other programs. Students pursuing the B.S. must satisfy six credit hours from the approved list of courses.
Program modules
The modules include Freshman Year - Fall 14 hrs: ENC 1101 Composition I 3 hrs; MGF 1106 Finite Mathematics 3 hrs; PAF 2102 Public Affairs Careers 2 hrs; Select 1: 3 hrs: PSY 2012 General Psychology 3 hrs or SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs; Select 1: 3 hrs: BSC 1005 Biological Principles 3 hrs or MCB 1310 Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering 3 hrs; Freshman Year - Spring 15 hrs: ENC 1102 Composition II 3 hrs; CGS 1060C Introduction to Computer Science 3 hrs; Free Elective 3 hrs; Select 1: 3 hrs: ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs or POS 2041 American National Government 3 hrs or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs; Select 1: 3 hrs: ARH 2050 History of Western Art I 3 hrs or ARH 2051 History of Western Art II 3 hrs or MUL 2010 Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs or THE 2000 Theatre Survey 3 hrs or REL 2300 World Religions 3 hrs or PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs or LIT 2110 World Literature I 3 hrs or LIT 2120 World Literature II 3 hrs; Sophomore Year - Fall 16 hrs: SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 hrs; Free Elective 3 hrs; Select 1: 3 hrs: PSC 1121 Physical Science 3 hrs or CHM 1020 Concepts in Chemistry 3 hrs; Select 1: 3 hrs: EUH 2000 Western Civilization I 3 hrs or HUM 2210 Humanistic Tradition I 3 hrs or AMH 2010 U.S. History: 1492-1877 3 hrs; Foreign Language I or BS option 4 hrs; Sophomore Year - Spring 16 hrs: PLA 3014 Law and the Legal System 3 hrs; Free Elective 3 hrs; Elective / Min3 hrs or Select 1: 3 hrs: EUH 2001 Western Civilization II 3 hrs or HUM 2230 Humanistic Tradition II 3 hrs or AMH 2020 U.S. History: 1877-Present 3 hrs; Foreign Language II or BS option 4 hrs; Junior Year - Fall 15 hrs: PLA 3108 Legal Research 3 hrs; PLA 3205 Civil Practice and Procedure 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Supporting Elective 3 hrs; Junior Year - Spring 15 hrs: PLA 3155 Legal Writing 3 hrs; PLA 3615 Property and Real Estate Law 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Supporting Elective 3 hrs; Senior Year - Fall 15 hrs: PLA 4703 Professional Ethics and Liability 3 hrs; Supporting Elective 3 hrs; Elective / Min3 hrs or Elective / Min3 hrs or Internship or Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Senior Year - Spring 15 hrs: PLA 4935 Capstone: Legal Issues 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Elective / Min3 hrs or Elective / Min3 hrs or Internship or Restricted Elective 3 hrs.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (Internet based), 213 (Computer based), and 550 (Paper based); or an IELTS score of 6.5.
University of Central Florida accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
University Of Central Florida
Department name
College of Health and Public Affairs, Department of Legal Studies
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