Law & Society Undergraduate Programs overview.
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Applications Priority deadlines:
Spring: November 1
Summer: May 1
Fall: February 1
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of General Studies in Law and Society
Admissions criteria
The admissions requirements for the B.A./B.G.S. in Law and Society requires admission to the University of Kansas.
- Apply online
- Submit an official transcript from each college you have attended.
- Read more about university transfer student admissions requirements.
Curriculum and requirements
A degree in Law and Society requires the completion of:
- 30 credit hours, including five core LWS courses and five interdisciplinary elective courses from areas such as AAAS, AMS, PSYC, PUAD, SOC, and WGSS related to law and society.
Core Courses (15 hours)
Course | Credit Hr. | KU Code |
LWS 330: Introduction to Law and Society | 3 | LWS 330 |
LWS 332: Methods in Law and Society | 3 | LWS 332 |
LWS 333: The Pursuit of Rights: Law, Democracy & Power | 3 | LWS 333 |
LWS 643: Theoretical Foundations of Law & Society | 3 | LWS 643 |
LWS 699: Capstone in Law & Society | 3 | LWS 699 |
Elective Options
Students choose 15 credit hours total
Course | Credit Hr. | KU Code |
LWS 691: Internship in Law & Society | 3 | LWS 691 |
LWS 692: Research Experience in Law & Society | 3 | LWS 692 |
LWS 694: Topics in Law & Society | 3 | LWS 694 |
PUAD 333: Hard Choices in Public Administration | 3 | PUAD 333 |
PUAD 432: Conducting the People’s Business Ethically | 3 | PUAD 432 |
PUAD 433: Metro-politics and Macro-problems | 3 | PUAD 433 |
PUAD 601: Crime and Punishment | 3 | PUAD 601 |
PUAD 602: Diversity in Public Administration | 3 | PUAD 602 |
PUAD 639 : Concepts of Civil Society | 3 | PUAD 639 |
PUAD 641: Public Service Leadership | 3 | PUAD 641 |
AAAS 306: The Black Experience in the U.S. Since Emancipation | 3 | AAAS 306 |
AAAS 322: Legal Issues and the African American | 3 | AAAS 322 |
AAAS 328: African American Urban Community and Class in the Midwest | 3 | AAAS 328 |
AAAS 510: Comparative Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 | AAAS 510 |
AAAS 511: The Civil Rights Movement | 3 | AAAS 511 |
AAAS 611: History of the Black Power Movement | 3 | AAAS 611 |
ABSC 437: Independent Living and People with Disabilities | 3 | ABSC 437 |
ABSC 441: Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Applied Behavioral Science | 3 | ABSC 441 |
AMS 320: Border Patrolled States | 3 | AMS 320 |
AMS 522: American Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 | AMS 522 |
AMS 565: Gender, Culture, and Migration | 3 | AMS 565 |
PSYC 465: Stereotyping and Prejudice Across Cultures | 3 | PSYC 465 |
PSYC 492: Psychology and Social Issues | 3 | PSYC 492 |
SOC 304: Principles of Sociology | 3 | SOC 304 |
SOC 306: Principles of Social Problems | 3 | SOC 306 |
WGSS 563: Gender, Sexuality and the Law | 3 | WGSS 563 |
WGSS 640: Politics of Reproductive Policy | 3 | WGSS 640 |
WGSS 653: Gender, War, and Peace | 3 | WGSS 653 |
Students need to complete the university's requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of General Studies. These bachelor’s degree requirements include a minimum of 120 total credit hours, including 45 hours at the junior/senior level and completion of the general education requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Arts requires proficiency in one foreign language through the fourth level. The Bachelor of General Studies requires a secondary area of study, as well as completion of an approved career preparation course.
Completion of the KU Core is also required for the degree. More information on each course is available in the course catalog. To see when each class is offered visit the KU Course Listings.
More information on each course is available in the course catalog.
The KU Edwards Campus also offers a law and society minor. Visit our minors page to learn more.
Contact the academic success coach for more information.