legal studies department

  • Prepare for a career as an attorney, court reporter, paralegal, legal assistant, or legal secretary.
  • Employment in legal occupations is projected to grow 10 percent by 2031, faster than the average for other jobs.
  • Real law classes taught by licensed attorneys!
source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Associate Degree

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LEGAL STUDIES, A.S.

Students can earn an associate degree in Legal Studies, which helps to prepare them for various careers in the legal field. Courses are taught by licensed attorneys and offer opportunities to discuss and study the constantly changing legal landscape in the United States. Graduates of the program with an associate degree may earn a bachelor’s degree at VU in the Homeland Security Department or transfer to a four-year university before attending law school.

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Legal Studies Student Testimonial

"Professor Hudson has been an excellent professor and mentor to myself and many other students. Not only has the Legal Studies program prepared me for law school, it has prepared me for many opportunities in the legal field such as internship opportunities and events such as Appeals on Wheels. Additionally, Professor Hudson has helped me with law school applications and preparing for the LSATS."

-Allie Crouch, VU Legal Studies A.S '25, Homeland Security B.S. '26

Our Faculty

Shannon Hudson

Assistant Professor

shudson [at] vinu.edu

Shannon Hudson Assistant Professor Legal Studies shudson@vinu.edu