Legal Studies

Bachelor of Arts
You’ll gain knowledge of law — the cornerstone of our political, social, and economic systems — and build essential logical analysis, effective communication, and ethical reasoning skills for career success.

You’ll choose elective courses from one of five tracks to support your graduate study plans and/or professional aspirations: public policy, politics, & government; nonprofit management & advocacy; business & administration; criminal justice; or law.

Course curriculum • Student outcomes • Cost of attendance

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Gain experience through at least one internship

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Small class sizes, personalized attention from faculty, and individual career guidance

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Save time and money: 3+3 partnerships with Syracuse University and University at Buffalo law schools

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Career Paths

  • Government roles
  • Policy institute researcher or lobbyist
  • Advocacy or non-profit professional
  • Attorney
  • Contract administrator
  • Compliance officer
  • Human resources professional
  • International business
  • Legal researcher, law clerk
  • Paralegal
  • Police officer, investigator
  • Public relations

3+3 Law Degree

Save time and money through Nazareth's partnerships with Syracuse University College of Law and University at Buffalo School of Law.

Internships
  • James Nobles Criminal Defense
  • Underberg & Kessler LLP and other Rochester area law firms
  • Monroe County District Attorney, Probation Department, and Public Defender
  • New York State Attorney General’s Office for Consumer Affairs
  • Empire Justice Center
  • Semester internship in Washington, D.C.
Graduate Schools
  • Master’s degree programs in Business Administration (MBA), Non-Profit Management, Public Policy (MPP), Public Administration (MPA), Health Administration (MHA), Human Resource Management (MHRM), Political Science, and Public Relations
  • Law school (J.D.)

99%

of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation

1,631

high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024

$4,000

Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »

Prepared for Law School

    Rachel Baranello '08 talks about how Nazareth prepared her for law school and her career.
    Program Director
    Noel Kristin Wolfe
    Noel Kristin Wolfe
    Associate Professor, Director of the Legal Studies Undergraduate Program in History, Politics, and Law
    585-389-2988
    nwolfe3@naz.edu
    Golisano Academic Center 461
    Bio

    Education: Ph.D., Fordham University; J.D., Tulane University Law School; B.A., Franklin & Marshall College

    Teaching and Research Interests: 20th century African American history; how law intersects with race, gender, and sexual identity; and how law is used as a tool of oppression and resistance within social movements.

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    Olivia Fontana, alum of legal studies major, BA degree at Nazareth College & JD Syracuse law school

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    Olivia Fontana '17

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