Major Field of Study (MFS)

125-187 - Social Sciences and Related Fields

153-157 - Law and Jurisprudence

153 - Law and Jurisprudence - General

Study and training related to the acquisition of knowledge and competence in the theory and practice of law and jurisprudence as a profession regulated by associations or law societies. This field of study also relates to the training of legal assistants at the community college level.

• Example Program Names:

  • Human Justice
  • Justice Administration
  • Law
  • Law Administration
  • Law and Economics
  • Law and Justice
  • Law and Sociology
  • Laws
  • Legal Administration

154 - Civil/Criminal/Family Law

Specific aspects of the theory and practice of law and jurisprudence.

• Example Program Names:

  • Civil Law
  • Common Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • Law - Common

155 - Commercial/Business Law

Special legal study and training related to commercial and business enterprises.

• Example Program Names:

  • Business Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Credit Law
  • Labour Law
  • Law Real Estate
  • Tax Law

156 - Constitutional and International Law

Study of law and jurisprudence related to the rule of law in executive government and in the lawmaking process both in a national and in an international context.

• Example Program Names:

  • Constitutional Law
  • Customs and Immigration
  • International Law
  • International Trade Law

157 - Law - Other

Other specialized legal studies such as law and psychology and private law.

• Example Program Names:

  • Law and Psychology
  • Private Law