LEGAL STUDIES: BUSINESS OPTION

DESCRIPTION

The Legal Studies Degree Program seeks to introduce the student to the field of legal studies along with its connection to and influence over closely related areas in the social sciences and business. The Legal Studies Degree Program emphasizes not only the nature of law and legal institutions, but the impact law and legal institutions have on politics, government, business, economics, different social groups, and society as a whole.

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

The Legal Studies Degree Program is designed to be an interdisciplinary program where the student, along with acquiring an introduction to the field of legal studies, may choose between the Legal Studies Business Emphasis Associate of Arts (AA) degree and the Legal Studies Social Science Emphasis Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Required and elective units in either the Business Emphasis path or the Social Science Emphasis path must be successfully completed along with the general education coursework required by Cuesta College in order to receive a Legal Studies AA degree from Cuesta College.

TRANSFER AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A legal studies degree is an excellent first step for students considering law school or other post-baccalaureate programs in the social sciences or business.

With regard to career opportunities, a legal studies degree would help prepare students for eventual employment in such fields as law (law offices and other legal service providers), politics, government, and business (such as banking, finance, insurance, real estate, and corporate legal departments).

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Identify different sources and types of law and how law is created, changed, and classified.
2. Recognize different theoretical perspectives on the law and functions law serves in society.
3. Describe the legal decision-making process used to analyze and decide legal cases.
4. Recognize the impact that law and legal institutions have on political and governmental institutions.
5. Discuss the impact that law and legal institutions have on economic systems and business.