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College of Undergraduate StudiesCollege ofUndergraduate StudiesPLS 3111 Law & Social JusticePLS 3113 Social, Cultural, Political Issues in BusinessORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATIONCOURSES - Electives (10 units)LEL 3300* Media Relations (3)LEL 3320* Ethics and Morals in Law Enforcement (3)LEL 3360* Community Level Response to TerrorismE-BUSINESS COURSE (4 units)LEL 4040 Information Systems ManagementPrerequisite: BUS 3160LEGAL STUDIESJFK University is the only school in northern California to offer anAmerican Bar Association (ABA) approved bachelor’s degree inLegal Studies along with an ABA-approved paralegal certificate.missione program’s mission is to provide a curriculum that focuses onthe practical application of the substantive law while encouragingcritical thinking, ethical conduct, and social responsibility. Withthis in mind, students will gain the knowledge, practical applicationskills, attitudes, and values that are necessary to excel as legalprofessionals. Graduates are able to pursue careers as paralegalsworking for lawyers, law offices, corporations, and governmentalagencies.Note that the policies and procedures in this section of the catalogapply to both the paralegal certificate and the BA program.Goals and Objectivese Legal Studies program will provide students with theknowledge, skills, tools, and values necessary to be effectivemembers of a legal team. We will provide students with:• Analytical and critical thinking ability;• Strong written communication skills;• Proficiency in legal research and legal writing;• e knowledge of the ethical guidelines and limitationsgoverning the profession in the public and private sectors;and• e ability to navigate the use of various legal technologies.By graduation, all students should be able to:• demonstrate proficiency in legal writing;• describe and assess the ethical obligations and limitations oflegal professionals in specific factual situations;• demonstrate proficiency in legal research;• Be proficient in software applications used in legalenvironments; and• Practice analytical and critical thinking ability.Note: Paralegals cannot provide legal advice except as directed byan attorney nor can they establish a client/business relationship orrepresent a client.Our curriculum complies with CA Business and Professions CodeSections 6450-6456 requiring paralegals to be educated at anaccredited institution offering a minimum of 37 quarter units oflegal specialty coursework.CAPSTONE COURSE (6 units)LEL 4995 Capstone: Research Writing and Law EnforcementLeadership Project (6)Lower division breadth requirements45 unitsdegree requirements 90Units to reach 180variesTotal units for degree180 unitsParalegal CertificateApproved by the American Bar Association, our Paralegalcertificate curriculum provides students with the practical skills,knowledge, and values necessary to become effective members ofa legal team. Outstanding faculty comprised of practicing attorneysguide students in their coursework and their professional goals.Students and alumni of this program are supported by an extensiveon-campus law library, access to LexisNexis, and job assistance.Our certificate program offers the most relevant and recentcutting-edge education available.e Paralegal certificate curriculum includes 12 legal specialtycourses (43 upper-division units) that are applied to the BA in LegalStudies. Students may complete the program in one year.Admission RequirementsApplicants must have 54 quarter units (36 semester units) ofcollege transferable credit which include at least 27 quarter units(18 semester units) of general education. For consideration intothe program, applicants must submit a JFK University application,forward official transcripts from all universities previously attendedand complete the specific writing sample contained in theadmissions packet for the program.Degree RequirementsAll courses are 4 quarter units unless otherwise indicated.CORE (31 units)PLS 3001 Introduction to LawPLS 3002 Legal ResearchPLS 3003 Legal WritingPrerequisite: PLS 3002PLS 3004 Legal Ethics (2)PLS 3005 Tort LawPLS 3008 Litigation IPLS 3009 Litigation IIPrerequisite: PLS 3008PLS 3010 Legal Technology Applications and ManagementPLS 3011 Paralegal Capstone (1)ELECTIVES (select 12 units from the following courses)PLS 3006 Contract LawPLS 3007 PropertyPLS 3015 Wills, Trusts & Estate PlanningPLS 3019 Bankruptcy LawPLS 3021 Real Estate LawPLS 3023 Criminal Law48 College of Undergraduate Studies JOHN F. KENNEdy UNIvERSITy
College of Undergraduate StudiesPLS 3025 Business Organizations/CorporationsPLS 3027 Family LawPLS 3029 EvidencePLS 3031 Intellectual PropertyPLS 3033 Public Benefits LawPLS 3035 Immigration LawPLS 3037 Environmental LawPLS 3038 Employment LawPLS 3039 Elder LawPLS 3040 InternshipPrerequisite: PLS 3002PLS 3042 Skills Workshop (1)PLS 3044 E-discovery and E-FilingTotal units for certificateBA in Legal Studies43 unitse Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Legal Studies builds upon thefoundational legal specialty courses that make up the certificatecurriculum, by enhancing the students’ critical thinking, analyticaland theoretical skills. is combination of legal specialty, business,and liberal arts coursework ensures that each student develops anunderstanding of and respect for different ways of knowing and adesire for lifelong learning. is degree offers students an excellentfoundation for graduate school.Admission RequirementsApplicants with a bachelor’s degree, associate degree or theequivalent may be admitted to the degree program. Applicants musthave 54 quarter units (36 semester units) of college transferablecredit which include at least 27 quarter units (18 semester units) ofgeneral education. At least 4.5 quarter units of freshman English orcollege composition must be completed with a C or better prior toadmission.To be considered, applicants must submit a JFK Universityapplication, forward official transcripts from all colleges anduniversities they attended, and complete the specific writing sampleas outlined in the admission packet for the program.Transfer of Legal Specialty CoursesAt the discretion of the Legal Studies program, students may begiven credit for other Legal Specialty Courses (LSC) taken atanother school or university provided the course is also offered inthis program. To be eligible to receive credit for a previously-takenLSC all the following must exist:• e LSC must be equivalent in content, length and nature toJFK University’s course;• e LSC must be from an ABA approved paralegal programand taken within the last seven years;• e student must have earned a C or better in the LSC; and• e LSC must carry upper-division academic credit.Up to eight (8) legal specialty courses may be credited towards theBA in Legal Studies.Linked-Degree OptionJFK University’s College of Undergraduate Studies and College ofGraduate and Professional Studies offer a linked Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Legal Studies and Master in Business Administration (MBA)degree program in the fields of Legal Studies and BusinessManagement. Linked degree programs allow qualified students toapply to graduate-level units toward both the bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees. Students interested in seeking a linked degreemust have been admitted to the undergraduate BA in Legal Studiesprogram and have:• Completed 159 undergraduate units;• Completed all requirements for the bachelor’s of arts program,except for 20 units (five 4-unit courses) in the undergraduatemajor; and• Achieved a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA.Degree RequirementsLOWER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATIONBREADTH REQUIREMENTS (45 units)Students may complete the lower division courseworkrequirements by taking recommended courses from localcommunity colleges, earning credit through the College LevelExamination Program (CLEP), or taking approved College ofUndergraduate Studies’ courses.COMPOSITION Critical inking and Writing (9)HUMANITIES Must have completed at least one 3-unit coursein two areas (12)NATURAL SCIENCE (9)MATHEMATICS (3)SOCIAL SCIENCE Must have at least one 3-unit course in twoareas (12)Note: is Program does not offer LdGE courses. Studentsshould have completed or come close to completing these lowerdivision required units prior to admission.Any student who receives a d or below in a required course willnot receive credit for that course and must re-take the course andearn a C- or better for credit.All courses are 4 quarter units unless otherwise indicated.CORE REQUIREMENTS for Legal Studies (20 units)BUS 3180 Math for Managers (3)COR 3000 Education, Self & Community (2)COR 3100 Critical inking and WritingBUS 3400 Business CommunicationCOR 3146 Information Literacy (2)PLS 3002 Legal ResearchPLS 3011 Capstone (1)MAJOR (58 upper division units)is course must be taken in the first term of enrollment:PLS 3001PLS 3003Introduction to LawLegal WritingPrerequisite: PLS 3002PLS 3004 Ethics (2)PLS 3005 Tort LawPLS 3006 Contract LawPLS 3008 Litigation IPLS 3009 Litigation IIPrerequisite: PLS 3008PLS 3010 Legal Technology ApplicationsPLS 3029 EvidencePLS 3033 Public Benefits LawJOHN F. KENNEdy UNIvERSITy College of Undergraduate Studies 49College ofUndergraduate Studies
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