Overview

The Legal Studies program at the Houston Christian University is interdisciplinary, meaning it draws from several related areas of study. As part of our Legal Studies program, you’ll take courses in Government that cover basic courtroom processes, legal philosophy and constitutional law. You’ll take select courses in history that focus on the origins of our legal system.

You’ll have courses in economics to give you a taste of business law. If you are interested in trial law, you’ll take courses in argumentation, advocacy and mediation. If criminal justice is your interest, you can take classes in that area as well. In short, our Legal Studies program is designed to expose you to various facets of the law so you can develop a more informed decision about your career options, the different fields of practice, and graduate with the skills to help you get there.

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Not sure you want to be a lawyer? The prelaw degree isn’t just for aspiring lawyers. Since you’ll get a solid foundation in basic legal principles and processes, this degree would be ideal for students looking to do regulatory work in the private sector, considering a career in government or wanting to pursue a job in law enforcement. We frequently have recruiters from local and national law enforcement agencies on campus, ranging from the Houston Police Department to the FBI and CIA. When you come to campus, make sure to discuss the Legal Studies option with your advisor if you have an interest in any of these areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Environment of Business

Rhetoric & Public Speaking

Ethics

United States Legal History

Legal Communication

The American Court System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, 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

High school transcripts from at least 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. We cannot accept regional test scores, such at WAEC. If our admissions department cannot evaluation the transcript directly, we will ask for a foreign transcript evaluation.
Proof of English proficiency: There are many ways to show your English proficiency, to include Duolingo or English as the language of instruction.
Copy of your passport (valid for 6 months in the future)
Financial documentation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38000 USD / year

≈ 38000 USD / year
Out-of-State

38000 USD / year

≈ 38000 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

38000 USD / year

≈ 38000 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Houston

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