Legal Studies, Concentration

The broad liberal arts background students receive in Constantin College provides solid preparation for success in law school. By supplementing this background with opportunities to sharpen oral skills through participation in Moot Court, and to focus on applications of the law in wider contexts through the Legal Studies concentration, the Pre-Law at the University of Dallas allows interested students to deepen their understanding of the legal profession.

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The legal studies concentration is intended to familiarize students with the applications of law in a broader context. Students will be introduced to constitutional, administrative, civil and trade law, and enjoy the opportunity to prepare and deliver legal arguments in Moot Court. This concentration may be helpful to some students who intend to pursue a vocation in law, but is by no means a requirement for entry into law school.

Students who are interested in the Legal Studies concentration should contact the program director, Dr. David Upham, by phone (972-721-5023) or email (dupham@udallas.edu). 

Requirements

Requirements for the Concentration: 17-18 credits

Each of the following 3-credit courses:

• BUS 2340. Legal Environment
• POL 3323. Constitutional Law
• POL 3327. Civil Liberties

Two of the following 3-credit courses:

• ECO 4338 Public Finance
• ECO 4339 Political Economy
• HIS 3337 Constitutional and Legal History of Medieval England
• PHI 5311 Philosophy of Law
• POL 3324 Public Policy
• POL 3330 Public Law and Administration

OR upper-level seminar on constitutional law or theory

Participation in one of the following:

• Two semesters of Moot Court (GST 1122)
• OR legal internship approved by the Director

Additional requirements: 

• Regular consultation with the university’s Pre-Law Advisor
• Membership and regular activity in the university’s Pre-Law Society