Legal Studies
Why a Legal Studies Degree From Le Moyne?
Are you fascinated by the legal system? Do you want to protect the safety of our communities in a career in law enforcement? Perhaps you are interested in advocating for social justice and human rights. A deep understanding of the law, the Constitution and the cultural and social aspects of our legal institutions will prepare you for many diverse careers.
Whether you want to move on to law school or set the foundations for another path, pairing your major with an undergraduate minor in legal studies will give your degree excellent credentials and a competitive edge. You will enter tomorrow’s workforce as a knowledgeable, compassionate and ethical leader who is dedicated to communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and upholding the laws that protect our rights as world citizens.
Legal Studies on the Heights
The legal studies minor complements many majors and prepares you to consider law school or pursue careers in higher education, criminal justice, government, social service or politics.
The Legal Studies Minor
With a legal studies minor from Le Moyne, you’ll gain a rich, interdisciplinary understanding of the law, especially as a social phenomenon, as you study both its cultural and institutional systems. The minor requires five courses for a total of 15 credits. All students minoring in legal studies take Introduction to Legal Studies. Then, you select a humanities course, a social science course, a management and policy course and a capstone course from the approved course list.
Political Science Undergraduate Degrees
If you are interested in legal studies, you might consider political science degrees offered at Le Moyne.
Political Science Double Majors and Joint Programs
Political Science can be paired with a variety of other majors for a double major, including history, peace and global studies, theatre. There’s also a 3+3 program if you are considering law school after the Heights.
Minoring in legal studies will mean you’ll meet award-winning faculty who have studied and researched everything from economics to constitutional law to political theory.
Legal Studies Careers & Median Salaries
$135,740 Attorney
$101,019 Cyber Crime Analyst
$96,294 Forensic Psychologist
$59,200 Paralegal
$70,931 Police Officer
$135,740 Attorney
$101,019 Cyber Crime Analyst
$96,294 Forensic Psychologist
$59,200 Paralegal
$70,931 Police Officer
I think I chose this path because my perception of social justice involves helping people at their darkest moments and helping as many of them as possible. I think it’s clear that the social justice aspects of a Jesuit education present at Le Moyne have had a meaningful impact on me. Cura personalis, which means ‘caring for the whole person,’ is a phrase I keep with me in my back pocket all the time. It suggests that there is a connection to the world around us that reminds us not to be too much of any one thing..”
