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 | |
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![]() | Dan Birkholz | Adjunct Faculty | | |
![]() | Sara Edwards HH 233 507-344-7523 | Associate Professor- Legal StudiesLegal Counsel to the CabinetSenior Women's Administrator | HH 233 507-344-7523 | |
![]() | Ned Silber | Adjunct Faculty | |

Associate Professor- Legal Studies
Legal Counsel to the Cabinet
Senior Women's Administrator
HH 233
507-344-7523