Law & Government, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Law and Government is an interdisciplinary liberal arts degree program that fuses Pre-Law, Political Science and Public Administration. It serves as a flagship for these disciplines and is committed to the development of global, regional, and national expertise of the law, government, and public policy.

Program Goals

1. To enable students to develop substantive knowledge in Law and Political Science.
2. To enable students to develop critical thinking, analytical and problems solving skills.
3. To enable students to develop verbal and written communication skills.
4. To enable students to develop the ability to conduct empirical research and use appropriate technology.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Law & Government Program, the graduate
will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the discipline by identifying, describing, and discussing the major concepts, theories, processes, facts, and pertinent literature pertaining to Law and Political Science.
• Demonstrate an improved critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills in law and political science.
• Demonstrate an ability to use technology in conducting research and making oral presentations.
• Demonstrate an ability to conduct empirical research and interpret data by using both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis.

Graduation Requirements

This degree program requires a minimum of 121 semester hours for completion.