Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2028 Law and Legal Studies Major
2028 Law and Legal Studies Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-DLP
- Code
- LLS3
- Short description
- Law and Legal Studies
- Description
- Law and Legal Studies Major
- Transcript description
- Law and Legal Studies
- Required courses
- 3
- Optional courses
- 10
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 2 of 2 | |
| LW310 | INTRO TO LEGAL METHOD | 3.0 |
| LW474 | LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Law Electives | Choose 7 of 14 | |
| LW410 | COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| LW461 | THE 14TH AMENDMENT | 3.0 |
| LW462 | CYBER LAW | 3.0 |
| LW472 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW473 | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW475 | ADV CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SEM | 3.0 |
| LW476 | ADVANCED LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW477 | MILITARY JUSTICE: FOUNDATIONS | 3.0 |
| LW481 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW482 | NATIONAL SECURITY LAW | 3.0 |
| LW488 | BUSINESS LAW | 3.0 |
| LW490 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN THE LAW | 3.0 |
| LW490A | SPECIAL TOPICS IN THE LAW - A | 3.0 |
| LW490B | SPECIAL TOPICS IN THE LAW - B | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | ||
| You must select one of the following two specialty law tracks. | ||
| CSC - International Law and Legal Systems | Choose 3 of 18 | |
| GE340 | GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES | 3.0 |
| GE342 | GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA | 3.0 |
| GE343 | GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA | 3.0 |
| GE344 | GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA | 3.0 |
| GE345 | GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| GE346 | GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE | 3.0 |
| GE347 | GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI344 | MODERN DIPLOMACY | 3.0 |
| HI372 | US FGN RELATIONS SINCE 1898 | 3.0 |
| HI391 | WORLD RELIGIONS | 3.0 |
| MG390 | NEGOTIATION FOR LEADERS | 3.0 |
| SS366 | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS385 | HISTORY OF ECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| SS466 | COMBATING TERRORISM | 3.0 |
| SS473 | AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3.0 |
| SS483 | NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| CSC - American Law and Society | Choose 3 of 15 | |
| HI394 | REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI395 | HIST OF CIVIL WAR AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI396 | THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S AMERICA | 3.0 |
| HI398 | CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMER HIST | 3.0 |
| HI487 | EARLY AMERICAN REPUB 1787-1826 | 3.0 |
| PL372 | MILITARY FAMILIES | 3.0 |
| PL393 | CRIMINOLOGY-CRIM JUST SYSTM | 3.0 |
| PY305 | LOGICAL REASONING | 3.0 |
| PY330 | POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 3.0 |
| SS373 | THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | 3.0 |
| SS379 | LEGISLATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS386 | POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3.0 |
| SS464 | HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS472 | THE AM STATE & THE SOLDIER | 3.0 |
| SS483 | NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Integrative Experience for the Major | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| LW495 | JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major may take any approved choice to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| CH102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4.0 |
| CH275 | BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH275 | PHYSICS II: SPACE | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| STEM Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||
| IT/CYBER Requirement | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major can choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||
| LW495 | JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY | 3.0 |
2028 Law and Legal Studies Major w/ Honors Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-DLP
- Code
- LLS3H
- Short description
- Law and Legal Studies w/ Honors
- Description
- Law and Legal Studies Major w/ Honors
- Transcript description
- Law and Legal Studies w/ Honors
- Required courses
- 2
- Optional courses
- 0
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 2 of 2 | |
| LW498 | THESIS I: PROPOSAL & RESEARCH | 3.0 |
| LW499 | THESIS II: PAPER & DEFENSE | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Grade Requirements | ||
| Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major, and an average of at least 3.33 in LW498 and LW499. | ||