Program Overview

The BA in Law major is designed to provide undergraduate students with a deep grasp of the essential topics, major concepts, and core theoretical perspectives within the discipline of law and legal studies broadly conceived. GGU’s BA in Law degree prepares graduates for law-related careers for which a law license is not necessary, but in which it is helpful to be able to “think like a lawyer.”

Students will cultivate knowledge and skills from the fundamental domains of law, including: administrative, constitutional, contract, as well as basic procedures in criminal and civil law. Throughout the degree, theoretical principles are grounded in applied, real-world case studies and examples, equipping the student to use legal tools and insights in a variety of professional settings.

Augmenting these special areas of legal focus, students will demonstrate broader programmatic learning outcomes including critical thinking, oral and written communication, information literacy, ethics, quantitative fluency, broad integrative knowledge, applied learning, and more specific types of specialized knowledge from the liberal studies. These skills are practiced and assessed throughout the degree, in order to ensure graduates have an integrated, well-rounded portfolio of attributes upon graduation.

The bachelor’s degree in law is highly versatile. Graduates from the program can use their knowledge and skills in a variety of disciplines, and students can go on to work in myriad professional settings, including: Adoptions Case Manager, Asylum Officer, Auditor, Civil Rights Advocate, Claims Administrator or Adjustor, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Compliance Officer, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Congressional Staffer, Consumer Safety Officer, Contracts Manager, Corporate Ethics Officer, Environmental Protection Specialist, Financial Compliance Officer, Court Administrator, Export Control Officer, Foreign Affairs Officer, Financial Compliance Officer, Health Care Administrator, Human Resources Specialist, Human Rights Officer,Insurance Broker, Intellectual Property Specialist, International Trade Specialist, Investigator, Jury Consultant, Law Enforcement Agent, Law Librarian, Legal Correspondent, Legal Technology Consultant, Lobbyist, Ombudsperson, Paralegal Specialist, Patent Examiner, Policy Analyst, Politician/Legislator, Probation Officer, Procurement Officer, Public Affairs/MediaSpecialist, Resource Manager, Risk Manager, Social Worker, Victim Advocate, and others.