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Legal Studies Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies

Offered on campus

Study Law in Downtown Pittsburgh

Our legal studies major provides a cosmopolitan, liberal arts background focused on critical thinking, logical argumentation, the interpretation of complex issues and the fundamental principles that animate the life of a democratic society.

Earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in legal studies and then go on to pursue law school or a career as a legal assistant or law enforcement agent.

Meet Our Faculty

Dora Ion, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and coordinator of the history, political science and legal studies programs

Dr. Ion's research interests are centered on political theory (justice theories) and international relations, especially cosmopolitanism (Kantian) and integration.

Faculty Bio
Chris Girman, Ph.D., associate professor of English and chair of the Department of Literature, Culture & Society

Dr. Girman worked as a pro bono attorney for the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project in Harlingen, Texas, providing legal support for undocumented children detained at the U.S./Mexico border.

Faculty Bio

Courses & Topics

You will receive a well-rounded education through our core curriculum and classes in our legal studies major.

Courses include:

  • Law and Society
  • Trial Law and Procedure
  • Principles of Criminal Justice
  • Constitutional Law
  • Communication Law
  • Labor Management Relations in Government
  • Seminar in History and Political Science

Career Options

With a Bachelor of Arts in legal studies, you can pursue graduate school or a variety of career opportunities, such as:

  • Legal assistant
  • Law enforcement agent
  • Law clerk
  • Paralegal
  • Program director
  • Politician

Point Park University

201 Wood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984

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