Legal Studies Minor

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The Legal Studies minor is designed for students who are interested in understanding the role of law in society, including those considering law school or graduate studies. The minor enhances students’ preparation for careers in the practice of law and related professions.

Requirements (18 credits)

PS 317 Principles of Law 3 credit hours

Minor Electives

Students must complete 15 credits of the following. No more than 12 elective credits may be taken from any single discipline, for example Political Science (PS) or Criminal Justice (CCJ).

BUS 260 Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours
BUS 360 Business and Commercial Law 3 credit hours
CCJ 302 Criminal Law 3 credit hours
CCJ 336 Judicial Process 3 credit hours
CCJ 341 Criminal Procedure 3 credit hours
PHL 346 Bioethics 3 credit hours
PHL 347 Philosophy of Law 3 credit hours
PS 307 International Law 3 credit hours
PS 318 Law and Society 3 credit hours
PS 327 Environmental Law 3 credit hours
PS 337 Administrative Law 3 credit hours
PS 357 Health Law and Policy 3 credit hours
PS 367 Judicial Politics 3 credit hours
PS 371 American Constitutionalism (I): Structures of Government 3 credit hours crosslisted as
HIS 371 American Constitutionalism (I): Structures of Government 3 credit hours
PS 372 American Constitutionalism (II): Civil Rights and Liberties 3 credit hours crosslisted as
HIS 372 American Constitutionalism (II): Civil Rights and Liberties 3 credit hours