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Dec 26, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Law BA/Law JD
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Admission Criteria
- Minimum overall and UB GPA of 2.000
- Minimum GPA of 2.500 in any Law BA core courses already taken (LAW 101, LAW 201, LAW 202 and either LAW 301 or LAW 302)
Current UB students seeking admission to the Law BA should submit the Law Undergraduate Application form.
Undergraduate Law Core (12 credits)
Three Intermediate Law courses (9 credits)
Two Advanced Law Seminars (6 credits minimum)
One Critical Reasoning Methods course (3 credits)
One Problems and Issues course (3 credits)
One Systems and Contexts course (3 credits)
Two Subject Focus courses* (6 credits)
Select two Subject Focus courses from the following list OR* one course from Subject Focus and one course from Critical Reasoning Methods, Problems and Issues or Systems and Contexts:
JD First Year Requirements (32 credits)
- LAW 509 - Torts Credits: 4
- LAW 501 - Civil Procedure Credits: 4
- LAW 507 - Property Credits: 4
- LAW 515 - Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I Credits: 4
- LAW 503 - Contracts Credits: 4
- LAW 505 - Criminal Law Credits: 4
- LAW 511 - Constitutional Law Credits: 4
- LAW 516 - Legal Analysis, Writing and Research II Credits: 3
- LAW 500 - Professional Identity Credits: 1
JD Second and Third Year Requirements (58 credits)
- LAW 564 - Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Credits: 3
- LAW Experiential Course(s) (6 Credits)
- LAW Seminar Course (3 Credits)
- LAW Research/Writing-intensive Course (3 credits)
- LAW electives at the 500-level or above (43 credits)
Experiential Course Options
- LAW 523 - Judicial Externship
- LAW 567 - Lawyers as Change Agents
- LAW 637 - Corporate Negotiations
- LAW 686 - Attorney for the Child
- LAW 817 - International Arbitration
Seminar Course Options
- LAW 639 - 9th Amendment
- LAW 695 - Land Use Planning
- LAW 822 - Gender, Sexuality, and Law
Research/Writing Course Options
- LAW 722 - Intensive Research & Writing Sports Law
- LAW 762 - Adv Topics in Law & Society
- LAW 956 - Introduction to Appellate Advocacy
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 42-43
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- 7-8 undergraduate elective credits
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 90
Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 90
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 180
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Second Year Spring
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Intermediate Law Course Credits: 3
- Scientific Literacy 2 Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Problems & Issues Course Credits: 3
Third Year Fall
- Systems and Contexts Course Credits: 3
- Intermediate Law Course Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Communication Literacy 2 Credits: 3
- Subject Focus Course Credits: 3
Third Year Spring
- Intermediate Law Course 3 Credits: 3
- Advanced Law Seminar Credits: 3
- UBC 399MNT - UB Curriculum Capstone Credits: 1
- Subject Focus Course Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 2
- Advanced Law Seminar Credits: 3
First Year JD Fall
- LAW 515LEC - Legal Analys, Writing & Res I Credits: 4
- LAW 501LEC - Civil Procedure Credits: 4
- LAW 509LEC - Torts Credits: 4
- LAW 507LEC - Property Credits: 4
- LAW 500TUT- Professional Identity Credits: 0
First Year JD Spring
- LAW 505LEC - Criminal Law Credits: 4
- LAW 503LEC - Contracts Credits: 4
- LAW 511LEC - Constitutional Law 1 Credits: 4
- LAW 516LEC - Legal Analys, Writing & Res II Credits: 3
- LAW 500TUT - Professional Identity Credits: 1
Second and Third Year JD
- LAW 564LEC - Legal Ethics and Pro Respon Credits: 3
- LAW Experiential Elective Credits: 6
- LAW Seminar Elective Credits: 3
- LAW Research Writing Elective Credits: 3
- LAW 500+ Electives Credits: 43
Total Credits Required: 180
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:
- Demonstrate the ability to navigate substantive and procedural law, the democratic political system, and government policies
- Identify relevant legal and factual issues, undertake legal research, and employ these skills in legal analysis, reasoning, and problem solving.
- Develop the ability to apply reasoning in the analysis of a wide range of political and legal issues and problems.
- Engage in theoretically-informed interpretations of political, social, and legal ideas and phenomena.
- Communicate proficiently in both written and oral form.
- Develop writing skills to intellectually communicate ideas and research findings about political and legal topics.
- Develop the ability to effectively take a position and defend an argument against criticism.
- Present a predictive analysis and a persuasive argument orally.
- Fulfill professional values and ethical responsibilities to clients, the legal system, and the public.
- Apply professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession in the appropriate cultural and social context.
(HEGIS: 49.03 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCI, CIP: 45.0101 Social Sciences, General)
Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.
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