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2025 Law and Legal Studies Major Curriculum


Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
LLS2 Law and Legal Studies Law and Legal Studies Major Law and Legal Studies 3 10

2025 Law and Legal Studies Major Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Courses Choose 2 of 2
LW310 INTRO TO LEGAL METHOD 3.0  
LW474 LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT 3.0  
AND
Law Electives Choose 7 of 11
LW410 COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS 3.0  
LW461 CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE LAW 3.0  
LW462 CYBER LAW 3.0  
LW472 CRIMINAL LAW 3.0  
LW473 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 3.0  
LW475 ADV CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SEM 3.0  
LW476 ADVANCED LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT 3.0  
LW481 INTERNATIONAL LAW 3.0  
LW482 NATIONAL SECURITY LAW 3.0  
LW488 BUSINESS LAW 3.0  
LW490 SPECIAL TOPICS IN THE LAW 3.0  
AND

Complementary Support Courses  
You must select one of the following two specialty law tracks.
CSC - International Law and Legal Systems Choose 3 of 20
EV365 GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES 3.0  
EV371 GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA 3.0  
EV372 GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA 3.0  
EV373 GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA 3.0  
EV375 GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA 3.0  
EV376 GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST 3.0  
EV386 GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE 3.0  
HI344 MODERN DIPLOMACY 3.0  
HI372 US FGN RELATIONS SINCE 1898 3.0  
HI391 WORLD RELIGIONS 3.0  
MG390 NEGOTIATION FOR LEADERS 3.0  
SS366 COMPARATIVE POLITICS 3.0  
SS381 CULTURAL/POLIT ANTHROPOLOGY 3.0  
SS385 HISTORY OF ECONOMICS 3.0  
SS465 TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES 3.0  
SS466 COMBATING TERRORISM 3.0  
SS473 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY 3.0  
SS483 NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR 3.0  
SS486 STATE BUILDING 3.0  
XH467 WINNING THE PEACE 3.0  
OR
CSC - American Law and Society Choose 3 of 16
HI390 EARLY NATIONAL AMERICA 3.0  
HI394 REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA 3.0  
HI395 HIST OF CIVIL WAR AMERICA 3.0  
HI396 MAKING OF MODERN AMERICA 3.0  
HI398 CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMER HIST 3.0  
PL372 SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY 3.0  
PL377 SOCIAL INEQUALITY 3.0  
PL393 CRIMINOLOGY-CRIM JUST SYSTM 3.0  
PY305 LOGICAL REASONING 3.0  
PY330 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY 3.0  
SS373 THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY 3.0  
SS379 LEGISLATIVE POLITICS 3.0  
SS386 POLITICAL THOUGHT 3.0  
SS464 HOMELAND SECURITY 3.0  
SS472 THE AM STATE & THE SOLDIER 3.0  
SS483 NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR 3.0  
AND

Integrative Experience for the Major Choose 1 of 1
LW495 JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY 3.0  
AND
Science Depth  
Cadets in this major may take any approved choice to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
CH102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4.0  
CH275 BIOLOGY 4.0  
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH206 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH256 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
AND

Curriculum Requirements  
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
Core Engineering Sequence  
Cadets in this major can choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence.
Writing-in-the-Major  
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
LW495 JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY 3.0  





2025 Law and Legal Studies Major w/ Honors Curriculum


Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
LLS2H Law and Legal Studies w/ Honors Law and Legal Studies Major w/ Honors Law and Legal Studies w/ Honors 2 0

2025 Law and Legal Studies Major w/ Honors Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Courses Choose 2 of 2
LW498 THESIS I: PROPOSAL & RESEARCH 3.0  
LW499 THESIS II: PAPER & DEFENSE 3.0  
AND
Grade Requirements  
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major, and an average of at least 3.33 in LW498 and LW499.