Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree students may apply for participation in the department’s honors program. To graduate with Honors in Legal Studies, students must successfully complete the Honors section of LES 489 Closing Seminar, and graduate with a 3.5 UIS grade point average.
There is a growing need for individuals with a comprehensive understanding of the law, who are prepared to navigate the complex world of regulations and individual rights.
About a year before Christine Mallinson gave birth to her first child, she and her husband agreed that all of their children would take her last name. The decision came down to family cohesion: The couple wanted their children—they eventually had two—to share a last name with the only cousin near their kids in age, who was Mallinson’s niece.
Hometown: Robbins, Illinois
Majors: Global Studies and Legal Studies
Future Plans: Attend law school
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