USC Gould School of Law - Undergraduate Law Program

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Undergraduate Law Programs

LAW AFFECTS EVERYONE

USC Gould offers several academic programs for undergraduate students, including:

• Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, with multiple tracks to choose from

• Minor programs, in areas ranging from technology to social justice

• Progressive Degree Programs (USC undergraduate students can complete a master’s degree with a reduced number of units)

Broaden your education, and prepare for a wide range of careers by understanding the U.S. legal system and its essential concepts. Explore the role of law and its impact on society through multidisciplinary undergraduate programs and courses taught by renowned faculty at one of the nation’s top law schools.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LEGAL STUDIES WHERE LEARNING MEETS LEADERSHIP

How can legal studies benefit you?

Gain extensive knowledge of the U.S. legal system

Analyze the various ways in which law affects civil society, including:

Basic legal infrastructure

process used in legal decision making

that animate society’s laws

Effects of normative, historical and societal influences

Explain and critically evaluate how legal concepts and legal reasoning interact with and affect social issues

Apply advanced critical and analytical thinking skills

OPPORTUNITIES

FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH

Learning about the law isn’t limited to the classroom. For undergraduate students majoring in Legal Studies, the course plan ensures you will get hands-on experience via an internship. You will also participate in a capstone seminar, where you will conduct legal research under the supervision of USC Gould’s distinguished faculty.

Additionally, USC Gould offers an enriching and supportive student community, which features a number of undergraduate student organizations, including law review, an interdisciplinary law journal, a moot court organization, among others.

At USC Gould, our alumni community comprises more than 14,000 across the globe, including judges, lawyers, legal professionals, executives and more.

TROJAN NETWORK

Become part of the legendary Trojan Family, USC’s lifelong and worldwide alumni network. USC alumni are prominent leaders in fields and industries across business, the arts, entertainment, sciences, public service and the nonprofit sector.

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

The USC Gould School of Law is a private top 20-ranked law school with a reputation for academic excellence, interdisciplinary engagement and a world-class faculty. USC Gould is known for its diverse and collegial student body, its leadership in clinical education, and its supportive and global alumni network. Located in Los Angeles, one of the nation’s top legal markets and a hub for major law and entertainment firms, USC Gould offers a dynamic environment for academic training and exploring your professional interests.

Carrying on its legacy of educational leadership and innovation, USC Gould is one of only a select number of law schools nationwide to offer a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies.

TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITMENT

As one of the most diverse law schools in the nation, USC Gould recognizes the inherent value that a diverse academic community offers to students, the professional arena and our broader society. At all levels of the law school — undergraduate, master’s and JD programs — USC Gould strives to provide comprehensive resources and programming to support our students, who represent a multitude of backgrounds, cultures and countries, as well as first-generation college students.