The Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton offers four undergraduate degree programs and three concentrations. This page includes requirements and resources to help students navigate their programs.
Additional Programs
Specialization in Global Law and Social Justice (BGInS)
Stream in Global Law and Social Justice (BGInS)
Minor in Law
Mention – Français
Law Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts
- Requires 15.0 credits credits for completion. See the full program requirements.
- View the Planning Guide.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- Requires 20.0 credits for completion. See the full program requirements.
- View the Planning Guide
- New Students as of Fall 2023 / Catalogue Year 202330 Planning Guide
Bachelor of Arts Combined (Honours)
- Requires 20.0 credits for completion. See the full program requirements.
- Contact Law@carleton.ca for planning guidance.
Honours Law Concentrations
All Honours Law Concentrations are open to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Combined Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Law programs.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a Concentration in Business Law
- See the requirements for students in the BA Honours Law program.
- See the requirements for students in the BA Combined Honours program.
- View the Planning Guide.
- New Students as of Fall 2023 / Catalogue Year 202330 Planning Guide
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a Concentration in Law, Policy and Government
- See the requirements for students in the BA Honours Law program.
- See the requirements for students in the BA Combined Honours program.
- View the Planning Guide.
- New Students as of Fall 2023 / Catalogue Year 202330 Planning Guide
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights
- See the requirements for students in the BA Honours Law program.
- See the requirements for students in the BA Combined Honours program.
- View the Planning Guide.
- New Students as of Fall 2023 / Catalogue Year 202330 Planning Guide
Specializations, Streams and Minors
Specialization in Global Law and Social Justice (BGInS) Honours
This 20.0 credit specialization is administered by the Global and International Studies program. For program requirements please refer to the BGInS program page.
Stream in Global Law and Social Justice (BGInS)
This 15.0 credit stream is administered by the Global and International Studies program. For program requirements please refer to the BGInS program page.
Minor in Law
The four-credit Minor in Law is open to all students registered in undergraduate programs, with the exception of students registered in the B.A. in Law, the B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law, or the BGInS Specialization or Stream in Global Law and Social Justice. See the full program requirements in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Mention – Français
Students in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), or Bachelor of Arts Combined (Honours) may earn the notation Mention – Français by completing part of their program in French. See the full program requirements in the Undergraduate Calendar.