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If you are interested in preparing for law school, or a career in business or government legal departments, then this bachelor's in Legal Studies degree can help you achieve your goals. By learning how the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the American legal system work together within Constitutional guidelines, you will understand how the political and governmental arms are utilized to enforce and enact the laws of the land. You will also become a more effective communicator and learn the research skills that you will need in any career path you choose to go in, graduating in 4 years or less. While many of Kaplan University's degree programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue continued graduate- or doctorate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate or doctoral programs.

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Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies prepares students to enter careers in law enforcement, governmental and private agencies, research, social work, political science, and a variety of other fields. Graduates will be able to describe the components of the justice system from a systems perspective, including function, organization, issues, practices, and interrelationship of law enforcement agencies, the courts, and the corrections system.

Prospective students should have some previous college experience.