Bethany’s Legal Studies Department oversees the Legal Studies Major and Pre-Law program, along with related coursework.
Legal Studies Courses
This is a listing of Legal Studies (LEGL) classes available at Bethany, overseen by the Legal Studies Department. Not all courses are available every semester.
Legal Studies Major
Bethany offers a major and minor in legal studies, as well as a paralegal certicificate and pre-law program. Major Requirements Note Bethany’s when planning your
Paralegal Certificate
Bethany’s paralegal certificate program is an excellent option for students seeking to fast-track their training for paralegal jobs and for other legal support positions. As
Pre-Law
Students interested in becoming an attorney, paralegal, or legal assistant may supplement a major of their choosing with law-related courses from across the curriculum; however,
| Name | Title | Office / Phone | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dan Birkholz | Adjunct Faculty | | |
 | Sara Edwards HH 233 507-344-7523 | Associate Professor- Legal StudiesLegal Counsel to the CabinetSenior Women's AdministratorTaylor Leadership InstituteOnline Instruction | HH 233 507-344-7523 |
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 | Ned Silber | Adjunct Faculty | | |
Sara EdwardsAssociate Professor- Legal Studies
Legal Counsel to the Cabinet
Senior Women's Administrator
Taylor Leadership Institute
Online Instruction
HH 233
507-344-7523
- Business Ethics
- Fundamentals of Speech
- Law and Ethics in Media
- Orientation to College
- Mock Trial
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Legal Research and Writing
- Legal Procedures
- Family Law
- Topic: Juvenile Justice
- Senior Seminar
- Legal Studies Internship
- Legal Studies Independent Study
- Criminal Deviance and Justice
- American Minorities