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EL 738

Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Issues related to the governance and decision making processes of higher education boards, administrators, faculty and students.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify and summarize the legal framework of constitutional, statutory and regulatory, and case law within which leaders in higher education in the United States must function.
  • identify and summarize the sources of law (constitutional, statutory, regulatory) that impact higher education in the United States.
  • describe the roles and functions of the state and federal courts in the United States and explain the litigation process.
  • demonstrate a sufficient grasp of legal terminology to read materials for the course and to be able to interpret legal requirements to those affected by the law or rules and regulations.
  • demonstrate ability to use a variety of legal resources including WestLaw and LexisNexis for accessing current material as well as for your continuing information after you finish the course.