Pursue legal studies, learn to shape public policy, explore the inner workings of government, gain the skills to manage campaigns, or prepare for graduate-level study. The B.S. in Law, Policy and Political Science has so many options!

3 Concentrations

Legal Studies (ABA-approved concentration)
Government & Public Policy
Political Science

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Customize your degree through concentrations and certificates

Choose from Legal Studies¹, Government and Public Policy, or Political Science to align your degree with your specific career goals and interests. Further customize your studies by using elective courses to complete a Dual-Credit Certificate^® in a related field.

The six-course Pre-Law Minor² is perfect for students who aspire to attend law school after completing their undergraduate studies.

The B.S. in Law, Policy, and Political Science is a Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE^TM program. That means you can accelerate from this program into the Master of Science in Management with Public Administration concentration by incorporating two graduate-level courses into your B.S. in Law, Policy and Political Science—but you’ll still pay the undergraduate tuition rate for those courses.

Build your resume through hands-on learning

Each concentration of the B.S. in Law, Policy and Political Science features 42 credits of practical coursework specific to the chosen field of study. Through internships and cooperative learning experiences with respected local firms and organizations, you’ll put theory into practice, honing your skills and building your resume while expanding your professional network.

Express Admission to Delaware Law School

WilmU graduates from any degree program who meet specified academic criteria will be qualified for admission to the Widener University Delaware Law School's Juris Doctor degree program. WilmU students admitted to Delaware Law School may be awarded an annual scholarship. Terms and conditions will be outlined at the time of acceptance.

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The Law, Policy and Political Science bachelor’s degree, with a choice of a concentration in Legal Studies, Government and Public Policy, or Political Science, offers a student-focused curriculum, provides expanded professional opportunity, academic excellence, and an investment in our graduates' futures.”

— Nicole Ballenger, J.D., Program Chair

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¹Please note: The Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to enter the legal field as a paralegal or legal assistant working under the supervision of an attorney in the public, private, or governmental sectors. Students must take a minimum of 18 credits of “legal specialty” courses to earn a degree in Legal Studies. The 18 credits may be satisfied with a combination of transfer courses and courses taken at Wilmington University. Legal Studies students must take a minimum of 9 credits of legal specialty courses through traditional, face-to-face or synchronous classroom instruction.
²The Legal Studies concentration of the BS in Law, Policy and Political Science and WilmU's Post-Bachelor's Paralegal certificate are ABA-approved. However, the Pre-Law minor is not an ABA-approved program.
PARALEGALS MAY NOT PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW.
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