Bachelor of Arts in Law (8 Semester)

Kline’s cutting-edge Bachelor of Arts in Law degree provides you with in-depth knowledge of American legal systems and an introduction to the study of legal rules that emphasizes the relationships between law and society. Whether you are interested in social justice, public policy, healthcare or the corporate or entertainment worlds, the BA in Law provides a unique and powerful perspective that will give you an advantage in understanding and solving complex problems. You will develop proficiency in critical reading, writing, and thinking, as well as field-specific skills such as legal research and analysis that will prepare you to become a leader in any field, whether your path takes you to law school, other graduate study, or directly into the working world.LEARNING OUTCOMESStudents completing the Law major will graduate with an understanding of:the role of law in society, including questions of power, authority, justice, and inequality;legal systems, including courts, legislatures, agencies, and other bodies that make, interpret, and implement rules;development of legal doctrine through the interplay of laws, administrative regulations, and court decisions;professional skills such as legal research and writing, and conventions of legal reasoning.

Official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school to Drexel They cannot accept self-submitted transcripts. You are required to submit transcripts from each high school attended. Transcripts must include all coursework from grades nine 9 ten 10 and eleven 11 Twelfth 12th grade coursework in progress should also be included.Important notes for international applicants - A transcript is official only when it is sent directly from an institution to the Office of Admissions or when it is officially signed stamped in color and sealed. Use your legal name on all documents should match the name listed on your passport. All students who attended any portion of secondary school outside of the US are required to submit an official academic record with notarized English translation from every secondary or postsecondary school attended Transcripts must reflect 9th 10th and 11th grade coursework and grades earned as well as any 12th grade coursework in progress.Two letters of recommendation are required.