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"description": "<p>The BS in Legal Studies at UCF provides you with a broad understanding of the basic principles of law and the role and function of the legal system. Through your studies, you'll learn how to write for the legal system and conduct legal research. You'll build a strong foundation in other elements of the law, such as international law, negotiation, and mediation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The legal studies program offers a variety of high-impact opportunities and experiences. For example, you can join teams like Mock Trial, Moot Court, and the Mediation Team to develop professional skills valuable throughout your academic and professional life. The program also features an Undergraduate Law Journal, a scholarly and creative publication produced by undergraduate students.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to preparing you for a successful, law-related career, the program provides a solid foundation for law school. While no specific major is required for law school admission, a degree in legal studies offers unparalleled preparation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>At UCF, you can earn your degree on campus or through the <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/legal-studies-b-a-b-s/\">fully online legal studies program</a>. The online option provides flexibility and convenience to balance school, work, and life; however, not all electives or prerequisites may be available online. UCF is the only public institution in Florida offering an online undergraduate legal studies program. All faculty are graduates of American Bar Association-approved law schools and have legal practice experience, ensuring you are well-prepared for success beyond the classroom.</p>",
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"description": "<p>The Legal Studies program provides students with a broad understanding of basic principles of the law and the role and function of the legal system. In addition to preparing students for law-related careers, the program provides a solid foundation for law school. While no specific major is required for admission to law school, a degree in Legal Studies presents students with an unparalleled opportunity for law school preparation. All Legal Studies faculty are graduates of ABA-approved law schools, and practice/have practiced law.</p><p>Legal Studies students are encouraged to work closely with their Academic Success Coach in planning degree completion and career goals. Satisfactory completion of program requirements leads to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Legal Studies. The B.A. requires two semesters of college-level foreign language; the B.S. requires two years of high school foreign language.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/legal-studies-b-a-b-s/\" target=\"_blank\">Legal Studies (B.A. or B.S.) may be completed fully online</a>. Every semester, the Legal Studies Department offers a variety of online PLA Elective courses. The Legal Studies Core requirements are offered online every semester. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program through the UCF Online Track may enroll with reduced campus-based fees.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.</li> <li>Students should complete the General Education Program before transferring within the Florida College System or State University System.</li> <li>Students should regularly meet with their Academic Success Coach.</li> <li>The courses designated in section 1 below may be taken at a Florida College System institution and should usually be completed in the first 60 hours.</li> <li>33 hours of PLA coursework must be taken at UCF.</li> <li>2.0 in all PLA coursework at UCF and overall.</li> </ul><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/legal-studies-b-a-b-s/\">Online Legal Studies, BA/BS</a></p>",
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"description": "<p>The Legal Studies program provides students with a broad understanding of basic principles of the law and the role and function of the legal system. In addition to preparing students for law-related careers, the program provides a solid foundation for law school. While no specific major is required for admission to law school, a degree in Legal Studies presents students with an unparalleled opportunity for law school preparation. All Legal Studies faculty are graduates of ABA-approved law schools, and practice/have practiced law.</p><p>Legal Studies students are encouraged to work closely with their Academic Success Coach in planning degree completion and career goals. Satisfactory completion of program requirements leads to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Legal Studies. The B.A. requires two semesters of college-level foreign language; the B.S. requires two years of high school foreign language.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/legal-studies-b-a-b-s/\" target=\"_blank\">Legal Studies (B.A. or B.S.) may be completed fully online</a>. Every semester, the Legal Studies Department offers a variety of online PLA Elective courses. The Legal Studies Core requirements are offered online every semester. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program through the UCF Online Track may enroll with reduced campus-based fees.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.</li> <li>Students should complete the General Education Program before transferring within the Florida College System or State University System.</li> <li>Students should regularly meet with their Academic Success Coach.</li> <li>The courses designated in section 1 below may be taken at a Florida College System institution and should usually be completed in the first 60 hours.</li> <li>33 hours of PLA coursework must be taken at UCF.</li> <li>2.0 in all PLA coursework at UCF and overall.</li> </ul><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/legal-studies-b-a-b-s/\">Online Legal Studies, BA/BS</a></p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Core Requirements: Advanced Level</h3> 33 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>All core requirements must be completed with a minimum grade of \"C\" (2.0) to satisfy the major.</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>PLA3014 - Law and the Legal System (3)</li><li>PLA3108 - Legal Research (3)</li><li>PLA3155 - Legal Writing (3)</li><li>PLA4705 - Professionalism, Ethics & Civility in the Law (3)</li><li>PLA3205 - Civil Practice and Procedure (3)</li><li>PLA3277 - The Law of Torts (3)</li><li>PLA3306 - Criminal Law (3)</li><li>PLA3615 - Property and Real Estate Law (3)</li><li>PLA4806 - Domestic Relations Law (3)</li><li>PLA3002 - Careers in Law (3)</li><li>PLA4935 - Capstone: Legal Issues (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Electives</h3> 21 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete at least 7 of the following: <ul><li>PLA3930 - ST: Funeral and Cremation Law (3)</li><li>PLA4861 - Aviation Law (3)</li><li>PLA4554 - Environmental Law (3)</li><li>PLA3309 - Criminal Procedure (3)</li><li>PLA3871 - Law and Technology (3)</li><li>PLA4020 - Law and Society (3)</li><li>PLA4022 - Contemporary Issues in Law (3)</li><li>PLA4024 - Poverty Law and Community Advocacy (3)</li><li>PLA4081 - Persuasion & the Law (3)</li><li>PLA4160 - Law on Trial: Empirical Legal Scholarship (3)</li><li>PLA4191 - Thinking, Like a Lawyer (3)</li><li>PLA4226 - Advanced Trial Advocacy (3)</li><li>PLA4240 - Negotiation Alternatives in Law (3)</li><li>PLA4243 - Negotiation in Practice (3)</li><li>PLA4244 - Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution (3)</li><li>PLA4263 - Evidence (3)</li><li>PLA4410 - Intellectual Property Law and Practice (3)</li><li>PLA4424 - The Law of Contracts (3)</li><li>PLA4436 - Florida Partnerships and Corporations (3)</li><li>PLA4464 - Bankruptcy Law (3)</li><li>PLA4472 - Employment Discrimination Law (3)</li><li>PLA4485 - Administrative Law (3)</li><li>PLA4510 - Law and Emotion (3)</li><li>PLA4511 - Law and Human Behavior (3)</li><li>PLA4525 - Disability Rights and Protections (A Legal Perspective) (3)</li><li>PLA4530 - Legal Issues of the Elderly (3)</li><li>PLA4545 - Military Law - the Law of War (3)</li><li>PLA4554 - Environmental Law (3)</li><li>PLA4571 - Intercultural Legal Competence (3)</li><li>PLA4585 - Cybersecurity and the Law (3)</li><li>PLA4607 - Estates and Trusts (3)</li><li>PLA4617 - Urban Development Law (3)</li><li>PLA4764 - Law Office Practices (3)</li><li>PLA4807 - Adoption Law (3)</li><li>PLA4813 - Juvenile Law and Procedure (3)</li><li>PLA4823 - Sports Law (3)</li><li>PLA4825 - Entertainment Law (3)</li><li>PLA4830 - World Legal Systems (3)</li><li>PLA4834 - Study Abroad: US/UK Comparative Law (3)</li><li>PLA4843 - Immigration Law and Policy (3)</li><li>PLA4861 - Aviation Law (3)</li><li>PLA4864 - Admiralty and Maritime Law (3)</li><li>PLA4886 - Sexuality, Gender, & the Law (3)</li><li>PLA4887 - Law, Social Science, and the Criminal Courts (3)</li><li>PLA4910 - Trial Advocacy (3)</li><li>PLA4942 - Mediation Practicum (3)</li><li>PLA4952 - Advanced Moot Court (3)</li><li>PLA4956 - Undergraduate Law Journal (3)</li><li>PLA4026 - Law in Popular Culture (3)</li><li>PLA4027 - Hunger and the Law (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Capstone Requirements</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Students must complete PLA4935 - Capstone or PLA4941- Internship. Capstone or Internship must be completed with a minimum grade of \"C\" (2.0) to satisfy the major. The prerequisite PLA 4941 is PLA 4705 Professionalism, Ethics & Civility in the Law. </li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>57</strong></h4><p>Foreign Language Requirements</p><p><strong>Admissions</strong></p><ul> <li>Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.</li> </ul><p><strong>Graduation</strong></p><ul> <li>Students pursuing the B.A. degree must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to one year at college level. Proficiency equivalent to two semesters of college instruction in a foreign language or in American Sign Language (ASL). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used. The foreign language credits may be used toward the 9 hour supporting course requirement. ASL proficiency is met by successful completion of ASL 2140 and ASL 2150 or an appropriate score on the ASL proficiency exam. Contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/csd/) regarding the ASL proficiency examination.</li> </ul><p>Departmental Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>Students must take a minimum of 33 hours of PLA courses at UCF. The total semester hours required is 120.</li> <li>Second Bachelor's degree students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of Legal Studies (PLA) coursework after being admitted as a second degree-seeking student.</li> </ul><p>University Minimum Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p>Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120</p><p>Additional Information</p><p>Honors in the Major</p><ul> <li>Interested students should consult with their faculty advisor.</li> </ul><p>Related Programs</p><ul> <li>Criminal Justice</li> <li>History</li> <li>Political Science</li> <li>Public Administration (B.A. or B.S.)</li> <li>Sociology (B.A./ B.S.)</li> <li>Business Administration</li> </ul><p><br/>Related Minors</p><ul> <li>Business Minor</li> <li>Criminal Justice Minor</li> <li>Crime, Law, and Deviance Minor</li> <li>Political Science Minor</li> <li>Public Administration Minor</li> <li>Sociology Minor</li> <li>Writing and Rhetoric Minor</li> </ul><p>Advising Notes</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Transfer Notes</p><ul> <li>Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.</li> </ul><p>Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses</p><p>None</p><p>Program Academic Learning Compacts</p><ul> <li>Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm</li> </ul>",
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"description": "<h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core Requirements: Advanced Level</span></h2></div><div><span>33</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>All core requirements must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) to satisfy the major.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80c95a15834c969e7369\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3014</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Law and the Legal System<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80c902fd3a67af6d88d5\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3108</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Legal Research<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80c9a8d2fbe3642d84fe\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3155</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Legal Writing<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/68ffc3af1b3063e2a69f4ea9\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4705</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Professionalism, Ethics & Civility in the Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/630f52df779b40780ac63c86\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3205</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Civil Practice and Procedure<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ca5a15836a169e736c\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3277</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->The Law of Torts<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cae6bc79e5f573eb42\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3306</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Criminal Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6983c8a570014bd04022cffb\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3615</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Property and Real Estate Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cc5a1583946d9e7374\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4806</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Domestic Relations Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/68ffb14c270812b8f34845f9\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3002</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Careers in Law <!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cca38edf1c7f3eca34\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4935</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Capstone: Legal Issues<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Electives</span></h2></div><div><span>21</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete at least <span>7</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/65f07bfd1f01faf34aa55eac\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3930</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->ST: Funeral and Cremation Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cca38edf070a3eca30\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4861</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Aviation Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cbe6bc79fec773eb43\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4554</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cae6bc79493d73eb41\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3309</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Criminal Procedure<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6260176203b24547255d7ab6\" target=\"_blank\">PLA3871</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Law and Technology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cae6bc79184873eb3f\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4020</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Law and Society<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cae6bc79aa5973eb40\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4022</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Contemporary Issues in Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6165f99898eb8f12d9e5fcf8\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4024</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Poverty Law and Community Advocacy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80caa38edf3c273eca2a\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4081</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Persuasion & the Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80caa38edf6f3a3eca2b\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4160</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Law on Trial: Empirical Legal Scholarship<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80caa8d2fb22672d84ff\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4191</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Thinking, Like a Lawyer<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ca5a15831cac9e736d\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4226</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Trial Advocacy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6165f954610c676fbbab3c40\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4240</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Negotiation Alternatives in Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/68debdc1c81f104773d3c6f4\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4243</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Negotiation in Practice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cbe6bc79193a73eb46\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4244</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cb02fd3a0bb76d88d8\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4263</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Evidence<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cb60402b6d8eae7816\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4410</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- 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Capstone or Internship must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) to satisfy the major. The prerequisite PLA 4941 is PLA 4705 Professionalism, Ethics & Civility in the Law.\n\n\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>57</strong></h3></div><p>Foreign Language Requirements</p> <hr /> <br /> <p><strong>Admissions</strong></p> <ul> <li>Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Graduation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Students pursuing the B.A. degree must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to one year at college level. Proficiency equivalent to two semesters of college instruction in a foreign language or in American Sign Language (ASL). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used. The foreign language credits may be used toward the 9 hour supporting course requirement. ASL proficiency is met by successful completion of ASL 2140 and ASL 2150 or an appropriate score on the ASL proficiency exam. Contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (<a href=\"https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/csd/\">https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/csd/</a>) regarding the ASL proficiency examination.</li> </ul> <p><br /><br />Departmental Exit Requirements</p> <hr /> <br /> <ul> <li>Students must take a minimum of 33 hours of PLA courses at UCF. 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