Law & Public Affairs - Lasell College

Law & Public Affairs from Lasell College is a Campus Bachelor Law degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Law and Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary major including a core set of courses that give students the background to appraise and understand the American legal system and legal issues. It examines the law as it cuts across themes central to other disciplines and how law permeates social, political, economic and other institutions. The student will examine how decisions are made by these institutions and policy is created, and will develop skills in advocacy, research, problem-solving, writing and critical thinking. Students will also be exposed to a global perspective on law and justice, comparing American legal issues and policies to those of other cultures. Students will have Connected Learning and internship opportunities to build and enhance student learning. Students trained in this major would be prepared to pursue career opportunities in policy and regulation, advocacy, non-profit agency work, government agency work, legal offices for municipalities, or government organizations. Students may also continue with graduate study in such fields as public administration, policy studies, management programs, and political science or law. Graduates with degrees in Law and Public Affairs are qualified to work as a lobbyist , a city and regional planner ,a public or program administrator, a volunteer coordinator , a community outreach coordinator, law firm work-public interest or otherwise, and or corporate work in related organizations. View more details on Lasell College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law courses.