Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society

Leadership in Public Service

• An interdisciplinary liberal arts education in focused on the relationship between societal issues, the law, and government.
• Preparation for careers in public service.
• Exposure to relevant topics in government, criminal justice, history, political theory, sociology, economics, philosophy and psychology.
• Preparation for the pursuit of graduate studies in related fields.

Students who earn four-year degrees at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Law and Society will be able to understand complex issues that affect American society, how those issues relate to the Constitution, and how the various levels of government manage those issues responsibly.

Career Opportunities

• Crime statistician
• Community relations officer
• Federal agent
• Fingerprint examiner
• Immigration officer
• Lawyer
• Mediation specialist
• Non-profit worker
• Paralegal
• Research assistant
• Probation officer
• Police officer
• Teacher
• Youth counselor
• Arbitrator

As our modern, highly diverse society continues to grow and mature, government agencies and non-profit organizations will seek graduates who are educated in the issues, good or otherwise, that affect American life, but who also understand the process of working within organizations that are governed by an array of laws, rules, and regulations. The ability to understand clearly the nexus between these problems and protocol is the essence of a degree in Law and Society. For those who are considering post-baccalaureate graduate education, this degree will prepare the student for studies in any of the sub-disciplines that compose the Law and Society program.

Program Features

This innovative academic program is one of very few in the Southeast United States. As a multi-disciplinary academic program students may choose from a broad array of courses in the social sciences. Students graduating with a major in Law and Society have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in some of the nation's most prestigious universities. The faculty is nationally acclaimed and includes professors from the disciplines of Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Gender and Women's Studies, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology.

Course of Study

The B.A. in Law and Society consists of academic tracks in government and judicial studies, human behavior and law, as well as social theory and philosophy. The B.A. in Law and Society consists of 123 hours of course work including 60 hours of general education requirements.

Program Details