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Legal Studies minor

For students interested in a broad interdisciplinary background in law and related social science areas. A minimum of 21 credit hours distributed as follows:

Requirements for a minor in Legal Studies

Core Requirements (6 credit hours)

POLI 276Law and Society

3
POLI 277Introduction to Law

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Law Courses (15 credit hours):

INDS 285Mock Trial I

0
POLI 287Mock Trial II

3
ACCT 311Business Law I

3
ACCT 312Business Law II

3
BUAD 310Legal Environment of Business

3
PHIL 303Crime and Punishment

3
PHIL 312Current Moral Issues and Principles

3
PHIL 362Philosophy of Law

3
PHIL 364Justice, Law, and Economics

3
POLI 370American Constitutional Law

3
POLI 371Civil Rights and Liberties

3
POLI 383Courts and Social Policy

3
PSY 358Psychology and the Law

3
POLI 492Legal Intern

3-6
Total Credit Hours:15

NOTE:

  • 12 credit hours at 300-level or above;
  • INDS 285 / POLI 287 may be taken only once for completion of minor;
  • Only three credit hours of POLI 492 may be applied for completion of the minor.

Total Credit Hours: 21

Most professions require effectiveness in writing and speaking.  This is certainly true of the legal profession.  Students are advised to choose courses which will help them develop these skills; e.g. COMM 105 for speaking; upper division courses as electives for writing.  Students should also acquire knowledge of standard computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.  Familiarity with bibliographic and data search routines including the Internet are strongly encouraged.