Other base majors can be considered and approved by petition

27 Credits count towards the BA - 18 of these must be upper-division (300-level or higher)

• • Core Courses (6 Credits) - choose 2 of the following courses:

    • LLA 201 - Elements of Law (Fall Semester Only)

    • PST 101 - An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy

    • SOC 265 - Sociology of Law

  • Methods (3 Credits) - choose 1 of the following courses:

    • ANT 481 - Ethnographic Techniques

    • GEO 383 - Geographic Information Systems

    • HST 301 - Practicum in the Study of History

    • MAX 201 - Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences

    • PSC 202 - Introduction to Political Analysis

    • PST 315 - Methods of Public Policy Analysis and Presentation

    • SOC 318 - Introduction to Research

    • SOC 319 - Qualitative Methods in Sociology

  • Internship (3 Credits) - complete a 3-credit internship to gain practical experience:

    • LSP 470 or equivalent

  • Concentration (15 Credits) - choose 1 area of concentration. Students choose 5 courses within the concentration, with the advice of the program director.

    • Law, Crime, and Society in the US

    • Comparative and International Law

Internship Requirements:

To complete the requirements for a B.A. in Law, Society, and Policy, all students must complete a relevant 3-credit internship to gain practical experience that relates to the coursework in the major. The internship can be completed by completing an internship proposal form and registering for LPS 470 or by taking an internship course, such as LPS 370 or an internship course offered by your base major. Once completed, submit a final reflection via Qualtrics survey, which will prompt our administrator to update your Degree Works audit to reflect the completion of the internship requirement.

Recent internship placements include:

Please read to learn more.

3. Study Abroad/ Study Away Opportunities

(1) Pre-Law Program in Europe

The Pre-law Program in Europe is a five-week, intensive summer program, which consists of two courses:

• LPS 400 - Global Leaders in Law: Legal Foundations and Skills

• PSC 400/600 - First Amendment & Freedom of Religion - A Global Perspective

In France, students are based at Syracuse University in Strasbourg.

Please visit Pre-Law Program in Europe to learn more.

(2) Maxwell in Washington Program

A DC semester helps you complete your requirements for a LSP Major.

• Fulfill your internship requirement (LPS 370 - Experience/Internship)

• Master the policy process (PST 400 - Federal Policymaking)

• Learn about national security from practitioners (PSC 400 - Law, Policy, and National Security)

Please visit Maxwell in Washington Program to learn more.

4. Leadership and Faculty

View leadership and faculty here

5. Advising

(1) Advisor

(2) Schedule an Appointment

Please access Orange Success through My Slice to schedule an appointment.

• Select the advisor's name in your Success Network, or by using the search tool.

• Under the advisor’s name, click “Schedule Appointment.”

• Find an open slot that works for you and click on the “+ Sign up” button to reserve that time.

(4) Group Advising Meeting

Group advising meetings are held each semester to address commonly asked questions and provide important updates for students.

6. LSP Course Offerings

Spring 2027 LSP course offerings