Overview

Courses within the curriculum emphasize analytical thought and effective communication for success in the legal field.

As a Legal Studies major at Saint John Fisher College, you are required to complete 36 credit hours of study, which boils down to eight required courses and four electives within the discipline. The program culminates in a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Life After Fisher

The legal studies program gives you a decided advantage for attending law school and pursuing advanced credentials to become a lawyer or judge. Graduates have also gone on to careers as:

Paralegals
Union organizers
Government workers

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Law and Economics
Law, Politics, and Society
Legal Research and Analysis
Theories of Law
The Philosophy of Law
Theories of Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

More details

While there is no application deadline, the majority of applications are received before February 15.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fisher's Application for Admission (apply through the Common Application)
Original or notarized copies of academic records from all secondary (high school) schools attended.
International students must submit at least one of the following:
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Testing) test scores.
Results of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), DuoLingo or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if a student's first language is not English.
A Counselor/Teacher Recommendation.
A 250-word minimum personal statement or essay on a topic of the applicant's choice.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42074 USD / year

≈ 42074 USD / year
Out-of-State

42074 USD / year

≈ 42074 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42074 USD / year

≈ 42074 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Life After Fisher

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Rochester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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