法律和宪法研究是西方山间地区的唯一专业。该计划旨在向学生介绍法律和政治学，重点是美国宪法。该计划着重于宪法规则如何影响政治和经济进程。学生学习宪法的理论，历史，经济学和发展。他们还学习自然和公民权利，市场经济，自治公民，自愿社团和法治。通过密集的宪法学习课程，该专业为学生提供了智力工具和对必要宪法原则的理解进入研究生院或法学院，以及其他各种专业。美国大学的政治学教授致力于提供优质的教学，指导，咨询和研究，并因其工作一贯获得部门，学院和大学的奖项。该部门还邀请著名的法律和宪法专家作为演讲嘉宾，例如美国最高法
The law and constitutional studies is the only major of its kind in the Intermountain West. The program is intended to introduce students to the study of law and politics, with an emphasis on the American Constitution. The program focuses on how constitutional rules affect political and economic processes. Students study the theory, history, economics, and development of constitutional thought. They also learn about natural and civil rights, a market economy, a self-governing citizenry, voluntary associations, and the rule of law.Through an intensive program of constitutional study, this major equips students with the intellectual tools and understanding of constitutional principles necessary to enter graduate study or law school, as well as a variety of other professions.USU’s political science professors are committed to quality teaching, mentoring, advising, and research, and consistently win department, college, and university awards for their work. The department also hosts prominent experts on law and the Constitution as guest speakers, such as Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students also have ample opportunities for internships in federal and state legislatures, regulatory agencies, lobbying firms, think tanks, corporations and international organizations.Students receive a by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.