Program: Communication Studies, Communication Pre-Law, B.A. (CIP CIP 09.0100/22.0001)/Juris Doctorate 3+3 Accelerated Degree Program - Campbell University

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation and Undergraduate Academic Policies . As part of these Policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Major Requirements

Communication Studies majors may specialize in one of seven concentrations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: broadcasting and electronic media (traditional television/video and radio); communication generalist; communication pre-law; digital and new media; converged journalism (newspaper, magazine, and digital/electronic); and public and interpersonal communication; and public relations and corporate communication; or pursue the Bachelor of Science with a major in Health Communication, Sports Communication, or Communication Training and Development. Students also may pursue accelerated dual degrees in Health Communication with the Master of Science in Public Health (4+1) and Communication Studies Pre-Law with the Juris Doctorate (3+3). As stated in the general academic regulations, Communication Studies majors must have a “C” or better in each course in the major.

Core:

Departmental Electives:

Six hours of additional communication studies courses at the 200-level or higher, with at least three hours at the 300-level or higher.

Required Cognate Courses:

Four courses from the following list:

BADM 221 - Business Law (3)
BADM 222 - Business Law (3)
CRIM 300 - Introduction to Law (3)
or
POLS 300 - Introduction to Law (3)
or
HIST 300 - Introduction to Law (3)
ECON 410 - Law and Economics (3)
ENGL 304 - Creative Writing – Prose (3)
ENGL 424 - Argument and Persuasion (3)
POLS 229 - The National Government (3)
POLS 230 - State and Local Government (3)

Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law Coursework

1L Coursework: (20 hours of 1L Law coursework transfers as undergraduate elective hours)

Civil Procedure I
Contracts I
Criminal Law
Legal Research and Writing I
Property I
Torts I
Civil Procedure II
Contracts II
Constitutional Law I
Legal Research and Writing II
Property II
Torts II

Upper Division Required Coursework:

Advanced Legal Writing
Business Organizations
Constitutional Law II
Criminal Procedure
Evidence
Jurisprudence Requirement
Planning Requirement
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Rigorous Writing Experience Requirement*
Sales and Leases
Secured Transactions
Trial Advocacy
Wills and Trusts

Jurisprudence requirement

Fulfilled by successful completion of one of the following courses:

Christian Perspectives on Legal Thought
Introduction to Legal Theory: Ancient to Modern
Twentieth Century Legal Theory

Planning requirement

Students must take, in addition to the required courses, one of the following planning courses:

Advanced Trial and Appellate Advocacy (Part II) (beginning Spring 2016)
Business Planning
Contract Planning
Corporations: From Formation to Major Transactions I
Elder Law Planning
Entertainment Law
Estate Planning
Family Law Planning
Federal Criminal Law Planning (formerly Federal Criminal Defense Planning)
Homeowners Association Law and Planning
Land Use Regulation (beginning Summer 2015)
Patent Preparation and Prosecution
Real Property Planning