Law and Society (BA)

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Offered by the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology , School of Public Affairs .

Admission to the Program

New freshman and transfer students are admitted through the Office of Admissions. Current students who wish to transfer into the department or develop a double major should have a grade point average of 2.50 or higher and the approval of the undergraduate academic advisor.

University Requirements

120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
Completion of college writing requirement
Completion of university mathematics requirement

General Education Requirements

A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline

Major Requirements

36 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 18 credit hours at or above the 300-level

Course Requirements

Required (18 credit hours)

Electives (18 credit hours)

Complete 18 credit hours, with a minimum of 15 credit hours at or above the 300-level from the following:

Combined Law and Society (BA) and Justice, Law and Criminology (MS)

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.