The Legal Assistant Studies Undergraduate Degree Program has two components: Basic Studies Classes and Program Classes.  All Program undergraduates must complete both components, and must accumulate at least 124 semester hours of credit, to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Legal Assistant Studies.

Eastern Michigan University's Basic Studies curriculum is designed to provide students with a rich liberal arts background.  The curriculum includes courses in English composition and communications, mathematics,  technology, physical sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.  A wide variety of classes are available from which to choose.  Program undergraduates must complete a minimum of 49 semester hours of Basic Studies courses.

Program Classes consist of a minimum of 59 semester hours of classes covering three categories: legal classes (minimum of 33 semester hours), restricted electives (minimum of 9 semester hours), and technology and administration classes (minimum of 17 semester hours).  Legal classes (those having an "LEGL" prefix) are offered on a standardized Fall-Winter schedule.  The Program typically offers upper-level legal classes during the Spring and Summer terms.

Undergraduate transfer students may be awarded transfer credit for Program Classes on a case-by-case basis.  However, a minimum of 24 semester hours of Program Classes, including at least 15 semester hours of legal classes, must be completed at Eastern Michigan University.  For more information about transfer credit, consult the Program Policies.

©2002 Daniel R. Ray, J.D.