A Law and Society degree provides: An interdisciplinary liberal arts education in focused on the relationship between societal issues, the law, and government. Preparation for careers in public service. Exposure to relevant topics in government, criminal justice, history, political theory, sociology, economics, philosophy and psychology. Preparation for the pursuit of graduate studies in related fields. Students who earn four-year degrees at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Law and Society will be able to understand complex issues that affect American society, how those issues relate to the Constitution, and how the various levels of government manage those issues responsibly.

Law and Society prepares graduates for careers in public service at the local, state or federal level; non-profit public assistance organizations; graduate studies in the social sciences, or law school. As an interdisciplinary program, the Law and Society major, with its exposure to a broad range of knowledge, is attractive to a variety of prospective employers in both the public and private sectors, and provides the graduate with the flexibility to pursue any number of career options including the following (note: some may require higher education). Crime statistician Community relations officer Federal agent Fingerprint examiner Immigration officer Lawyer Mediation specialist Non-profit worker Paralegal Research assistant Probation officer Police officer Teacher Youth counselor Arbitrator As our modern, highly diverse society continues to grow and mature, government agencies and non-profit organizations will seek graduates who are educated in the issues, good or otherwise, that affect American life, but who also understand the process of working within organizations that are governed by an array of laws, rules, and regulations. The ability to understand clearly the nexus between these problems and protocol is the essence of a degree in Law and Society. For those who are considering post-baccalaureate graduate education, this degree will prepare the student for studies in any of the sub-disciplines that compose the Law and Society program.