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University of Pittsburgh, BA, Legal Studies

 United States

 

Study mode Start date Duration Fee international Fee study period Year of study
Full-time Aug years: 4 $28828 Academic year 2017
The legal studies major is an interdisciplinary course of study that combines the theories and methods of several social science disciplines with law. The major is intended to develop an understanding of the nature, content, and operation of American law and legal institutions. Career Opportunities Courses in legal studies provide a background for graduate work in administration of justice, business, legal studies, and law as well as work in law-related fields like insurance, social security, and social services. The courses also prepare students for careers in the following settings: banking children’s rights civil liberties organizations collective bargaining/labor relations corporate sales divisions credit-related agencies judicial administration legal research human resources planning commissions privacy protection public government aid/legislation public welfare real estate agencies tax consultation firms workers’ compensation bureaus

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