BA Legal Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Legal Studies is the oldest undergraduate law and society major in the country and the only one at a public university in New England. It takes an interdisciplinary, liberal-arts approach to law, politics and society. The program participates in the New England Regional Student Program (NERSP), under which eligible New England undergraduates may receive a tuition reduction.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Department: School of Public Policy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Law in American, foreign and international contexts, with most classes capped at 25 students, internships including a judicial internship, and capstone honors research and writing.

Career pathways

Graduates go to law school or into mediation, court administration, government, law enforcement, public interest and business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide first-year (undergraduate) admission at UMass Amherst: Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, one letter of recommendation, and a $90 application fee. SAT/ACT scores are optional. High school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (including one US history course); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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