The Legal Studies Certificate is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills needed to do well on the LSAT and in law school. Those skills include critical thinking, logical reasoning, argumentative writing, listening, and speaking skills. Because it is primarily skills-based, the certificate can accommodate a wide range of majors/minors and includes courses from a range of disciplines/departments.
Students who are interested in exploring a legal career and those who are preparing for law school will benefit from the certificate by developing core skills in reading, writing, and speaking while also being exposed to a variety of programming including mentorship, legal exploration, and more.
The certificate may be earned in conjunction with a degree program or as a stand-alone credential. (Students pursuing a stand-alone credential are not eligible for federal financial aid and may not participate in Commencement.) After the student applies for graduation, the certificate is posted to the student’s official transcript and an official diploma stating the area of the certificate is issued.
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