The Law and Society program at the University of California Irvine provides students with an interdisciplinary framework to understand the intricate connections between legal systems and societal structures. Situated within the School of Social Ecology, this program encourages a broad analysis of how law interacts with social, political, and economic forces, moving beyond a narrow focus on legal doctrine. Students cultivate critical thinking and robust research skills by examining law's influence on individuals and communities and its role in addressing pressing social issues. This comprehensive approach prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in fields such as law, criminal justice, public policy, and social services, emphasizing the societal implications of law.
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The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a public land-grant research university in Irvine, California. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system, UCI offers 87 undergraduate degrees and 129 graduate and professional degrees, and roughly 30,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students are enrolled at UCI as of Fall 2019. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity", and had $523.7 million in research and development expenditures in 2021. UCI became a member of the Association of American Universities in 1996.
