BA in Legal Studies in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

At UMass Amherst's legal studies program, you'll explore how law interacts with politics and society across American, international, and global perspectives. This program develops your analytical reasoning, negotiation abilities, and verbal/written communication skills through a liberal arts approach to legal education. Specialize your coursework with focused tracks in comparative law, constitutional studies, social justice advocacy, data analysis, or dispute resolution. You'll learn from distinguished faculty members who are leading scholars in areas like migration policy, judicial behavior, anti-trafficking efforts, and legislative processes. Practical experience awaits through our extensive internship network, placing students in state courts, prosecution offices, legal practices, advocacy organizations, arbitration centers, government agencies, and corporate legal departments. While many alumni pursue juris doctor degrees, this program equally prepares you for professional paths in conflict mediation, judicial administration, public service, corporate compliance, nonprofit work, or advanced studies in related humanities and social science disciplines.