Overview

Students develop their writing and analytical skills throughout their coursework, and have an opportunity to complete an internship for academic credit.

The Legal Studies program of the University at Buffalo may be attractive to students who plan to attend law school, as well as those who wish to pursue careers in law enforcement, public administration, or nonprofit work.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Legal Studies BA, students will:

Possess a basic narrative of American history.

Understand the basic structures, functions and principles of American government.

Understand law in an historical, political, or philosophical perspective.

Understand aspects of the role of law in regulating behavior, the relation of law to politics, social structure, race, gender, and class.

Develop writing skills and analytical skills associated with the evaluation of data or patterns of argument.

Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the US Constitution, impact of the US Constitution on American law and life, the evolution of constitutional interpretation, the role of the courts.

Demonstrate understanding of the systems through which law is created, changed and administered; law in transnational contexts, the institutions of the law and law as a social phenomenon; the law’s dynamic relation with health, welfare, and the environment.

Careers

Students in the Legal Studies major find that the program’s emphasis on understanding the role of the law, legal institutions, and legal processes in various social and political contexts is an excellent preparation for graduate school or work. While many alumni go on to law school or advanced study in related fields, others choose to apply their undergraduate degree to opportunities at law firms, corporations, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

US History

American Politics

Sociology

Race, Law, and Society

Statistics and Computing

Cases in Civil Liberties

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class

You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university

UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale

English language requirements

Personal Essay

You must submit one (1) teacher recommendation

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Out-of-State

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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