JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW

BA Law

The Bachelor of Arts in Law degree – a first-of-its-kind program in the U.S. – provides training in critical skills that increase your employability across multiple professions. Our dual degree programs offer rigorous training in country-specific legal systems, the U.S. legal system, and international economic law. Students receive instruction in areas such as civil and criminal procedure, contracts, and torts – and take courses from a range of topics including evidence, legal research and writing, and international business.

Sample Courses

LAW 407 Legal Analysis, Writing and Research

LAW 453A International Trade Law and Policy

Learning Outcomes

LAW 444B International Commercial Transactions

LAW 455 Intellectual Property Law

• Knowledge of the reciprocal relationship between law and society including individual rights and liberty as reflected in the American law tradition.

• Basic understanding of foundational concepts related to government accountability and the mechanisms for ensuring accountability, including judicial review.

• Competency in key jurisprudential concepts, doctrines, and theories relevant to the common law.

CAREER PATHS

In-House Counsel

Mediator/Arbitrator

POSSIBLE DEGREE PAIRINGS

Pairs well with undergraduate programs in Law, Legal Studies, Political Science, International Relations, and International Trade.

Compliance Officer

Government Relations