AHU School of Law | Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL) Educational Objectives:

Develop skills in legal research in terms of writing and analysis.
Train to perform and manage procedural and substantive legal tasks in an ethical manner.
Prepare students for a career in Law, Criminal Justice or Insurance.
Train students to understand the interrelationship between legal systems and society.

Admission Requirements

Seeking admissions into AHU School of Law is a simple process. We welcome diverse students from different backgrounds and experiences that can and will continue to contribute to our environment of educational excellence. The following are the minimum entrance requirements: (Must possess or complete one of the following):

Associates Degree or greater: Degree must be from an accredited US college or equivalent.
A combined total of 60 qualifying semester or 90 qualifying quarter units/credits or greater: Units/credits must be from an accredited US college or equivalent.
Must pass the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) requirements with a 50 or greater (satisfactory completion of exams): this solution is for all students who do not possess sufficient units.
For students with foreign degrees, a foreign, course-bycourse evaluation must be provided by one of the California Bar approved Evaluation Providers.
An official copy of all transcripts or evaluations must be received by Law School. Students must complete the admissions application, enrollment agreement, and sign any relevant disclosure statements. Students must also submit a resume and personal statement.

Steps To Apply

Completed Application, with a $50.00 Application Fee
Submit Official Transcripts
Completed Enrollment Agreement
Personal Statement between 300-500 words;
Why do you want to become an attorney?
What commitments will you make to achieve this goal?
Professional Resume

Official Acceptance: After these listed items have been received a student receives an Official Acceptance Letter. If you have not me the minimum requirements and additional information is needed, you will receive a Provisional Acceptance Letter.

Note: Full Student Center access will be granted upon receipt of the tuition down payment.

For more information on Credit transfer, international applicants and much more, please view our law school catalog here.

Tuition & Fees

The tuition for one year of instruction is $4,250. There will be an initial non-refundable application fee of $50. Once accepted, each student will pay yearly, reoccurring, nonrefundable fees of $100 for registration and $150 for WestLaw Membership and $180 for technology fee. There will be an additional one-time graduation and diploma fee of $250 that will be applicable only for students who want the BSL diploma.

Tuition Payment Options

The Law School is aware of and responsive to the needs of its students. Accordingly, various payment schedules and plans are available. Please contact the Director of Admissions for further details.

SCHOOL OF LAW

JD -> $163.46 per unit
BSL -> $163.46 per unit

Tuition	$4,250
Registration Fee	$100
Student Technology Fee	$180
West Law Membership Fee*	$150
Total:	$4,680
Note: Students must purchase textbooks and other required study materials, estimated between $350-$700 per year. Students will not be able to pass a course without the required course materials.
Other Costs: Law Student Registration with Cal Bar First-Year Law Student Exam Check for Cal Bar Website California Bar Examination for Current Fees Application for Determination of Moral Character Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)
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When you enroll in the Bachelor of Science program, your coursework will include these career-enhancing courses:

LAW100: Introduction to Law
In this introductory course, the student discovers the basic concepts of law and the history of the American system of jurisprudence and juristic theory that originated from, and was developed and formulated through, the common law of England and is now recognized as an organic part of the jurisprudence of most of the United States. Students are introduced to important legal terminology, basic legal analysis, and practice of the law. An orientation to legal writing is presented with an emphasis on case briefing skills.

LAW101: Contracts
Students will study both the common law contract principles relating to contracts for services and the Uniform Commercial Code contract principles relating to contracts for goods.. They will learn the rules governing the formation of contracts such as offer, acceptance, consideration & defenses, such as, the statute of frauds, incapacity, illegality, misrepresentation/fraud, duress, unconscionability, undue influence and mistake. Students will also study contractual conditions, third-party rights, assignments, delegations & the law pertaining to the enforcement of contracts, liability & remedies for breach of contract.

LAW102: Torts
This course is a survey of civil causes of action for which an injured party may seek redress and compensatory relief in court. Students will learn various theories of tort liability including intentional torts to person and property such as assault, battery, false imprisonment, trespass and infliction of emotional distress. Students will also examine the law relating to causes of action for ordinary and professional negligence, wrongful death, products liability, and dignitary torts such as invasion of privacy, defamation, constitutional torts and nuisance. They will also examine strict liability causes of action such as pet ownership and products liability. Finally, students will examine tort defenses of privilege, mistake, self-defense, consent, necessity, immunity, contributory and comparative negligence and assumption of the risk.

LAW221: Civil Procedure
This course examines the rules governing civil proceedings and the jury trial system with emphasis on federal procedural rules. Students will study various phases of civil litigation and learn how to proceed with litigation in a court of law. Students will study the statutory and decisional law related to federalism, allocations of power between state and federal courts, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, rules of pleading, claim and party consolidation, venue, pre and post-trial motion practice, claim and issue preclusion, discovery, summary judgment, dismissals, and the appellate process.

LAW222: Real Property
The course provides doctrinal analysis of various common and modern real property rules. Students will examine ownership, possessory, alienable rights and other legal interests in freehold and non-freehold estates, future interests, land covenants, equitable servitudes and easements. Students will study the law related to the recordation, use and transfer of property interests, and landlord/tenant law.

LAW223: Remedies
Students will learn equitable and legal remedies that are available to civil litigants. They will learn how to allege, measure and define the scope of monetary damage awards, restitution, legal fees, constructive trusts and apportionments in tort and contract actions. Students will explore coercive remedies such as temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, permanent injunctions, specific performance, contempt and declaratory relief.

For a complete list of all course offerings for this program, please view the law school catalog.

Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL)

Objectives, Admission Requirements, Steps to Apply, Tuition & Fees, Courses