Purpose: To provide students interested in the law with an opportunity to explore legal problems and institutions, the content and processes of the law, and the practice of law from both an academic and practical standpoint. It is designed to help students whether they wish to consider law school, paralegal work, quasi-judicial or legislative research careers, as well as other specialized legal positions in business, politics, governmental service, and social welfare, or as preparation for further education at the graduate level.

The Legal Studies option requires 30 credits

Required Courses: (12 credits) These are required for the major
44-120 U.S. Government
44-210 Introduction to Political Theory
44-280 Introduction to International Relations
44-360 Nations, States and Governments

The Legal Studies option also requires 18 additional credits:
44-440 President and Congress
44-446 Constitutional Law I
44-447 Constitutional Law II
44-448 Judicial Process
44-452 State and Local Government
44-456 Public Policy
44-487 International Law and Organization
44-497 Internship in a legal or judicial setting (only 3 credits count toward the option)

The Department of Political Science is proud of many alumni attending law schools. After graduation from law schools, they participate in the shaping and application of law in the United States. Some of their stories have been posted online (URL: http://departments.bloomu.edu/polisci/newsletters.html). Here are a list of recent graduates who attended law school. More alumni who attended law schools will be added to this list.

Eric Hammesfahr is atending the Roger Williams school of Law in Rhode Island now.

Lauren Cutler
Mark Blasko: Environmental/Jag.
John Chapman: Prosecutor (Cuyahoga Falls, OH).
Pat Henderson
Meghan Ford
Angela Havering: PA State Education Association, Labor and Employment Law (Harrisburg, PA).
Rachel Blevins-Hitch (North Carolina).
Billie Jo Matelevich-Hoang: Family law and non-profit (contract and employment (Harrisburg, PA).
Tracy Shannon: Paralegal-intellectual property (Cincinnati, OH).
Jeff Sutherland: Small business, real estate & property rights, environmental & commercial litigation (Ocean City, NJ).
Chastity Carter Bruno: Antitrust And Trade Regulation, Intellectual Property, Labor And Employment (Philadelphia, PA).
David Stover: PASSHE University Legal Counsel (Harrisburg, PA)