Law BA

Major: Law
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: No Co-op (Four years); One Co-op (Four years); Three Co-op (Five years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 22.9999
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 23.2011; 23.2099; 13-1041

About the Program

Law permeates every aspect of contemporary American life. All of us encounter and interact with the law on a daily basis, whether through the criminal justice system, innovations in technology and business, or compliance with state and federal laws. The undergraduate BA in Law prepares students for post-graduate study in law and fields such as public policy, as well as careers that do not require a licensed attorney, but where a sound understanding of the law and the complex nature of the regulatory state are essential. A series of required courses builds skills in critical thinking, reasoning, written and oral communication, and in the understanding of legal doctrines. Students will learn foundational concepts in public and private law and acquire the requisite skills to find, read, and interpret case law and statutes.

Students in the Law major also choose a minor or second major, so that their broad knowledge of law is deepened by study in a particular substantive field. This well-rounded course of study, especially when combined with Drexel’s strength in experiential education, will leave students prepared to apply their skills and understanding of U.S. law and legal systems in a variety of post-graduate educational and employment settings.

Admission Requirements

Standard admission requirements for Drexel students; no additional specific requirements.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact UGLaw@drexel.edu.

Additional information can be found on the UG Law web page.

Degree Requirements

The Law BA requires 180.0 credits. Electives taken will depend on which courses are selected in the degree requirements.

Click here for a complete list of undergraduate LAW course descriptions.

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Students not participating in co-op will take one additional credit of free elective instead of COOP 101.

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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Any Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHEM), Geoscience (GEO), Nutrition (NFS), Physics (PHYS), or Environmental Science (ENVS) course

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See Culture & Society course list

Pre-Approved Electives for the Major

Up to 16.0 credits may be taken from this list toward the 28.0 credits of Major Electives

Culture & Society Courses

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4-year, no co-op

4-year, 1 co-op

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

5-year, 3 co-op

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Program Level Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to:

• Learn to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse audiences in a variety of formal and informal legal settings.
• Develop analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills that pertain to the study of law, and legal and ethical issues.
• Learn to apply analytical, communication, and ethical reasoning skills in professional settings that involve law or legal issue.
• Gain a broad understanding of the substance, structure, and operation of the United States legal system, of different conceptions of justice, and of the legal system’s relationship to social and economic institutions.
• Gain an understanding of the law’s impact from multiple and diverse perspectives.