Minor in Law
The minor in Law is open to undergraduate students pursuing any major who desire to deepen their understanding of the American legal system. Regardless of whether a student intends to seek a professional degree in law, the required and elective courses in the minor will help students to better understand the legal environment that affects workplaces of all kinds and which is relevant to public policy debates at the local, state, and federal levels.
To declare a minor in Law, fill out the online Minor Declaration Form.
Requirements
The minor in Law requires 18 credits, which can include no more than 3 hours of transfer credit. Students must meet the minimum GPA requirements for a minor, which in no case can be lower than 2.0. In addition, a student cannot receive a grade lower than a C- in any course applied towards a minor in the College. For more information, please see Requirements for Optional Minor.
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| American Government | ||
| The Judicial Process | ||
| Cases and Controversies in American Law | ||
| 9 Hours Elective Courses | 9 | |
| 3 hours must come from the following Law courses: | 3 | |
| Law of the Internet | ||
| Logical Reasoning and Legal Analysis | ||
| 3 hours must come from the following Pol Sc courses: | 3 | |
| The Politics of International Law | ||
| American Constitutional Democracy | ||
| Constitutional Debates | ||
| The American Constitution | ||
| Constitutional Rights | ||
| The United States Supreme Court | ||
| Constitution and Civil Liberties | ||
| Law, Policy, and Regulation | ||
| Politics of Criminal Justice | ||
| The remaining 3 hours can come from the Pol Sc or Law courses listed above or the courses listed below: | 3 | |
| African Americans and American Justice | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| Environmental Law, Policy, and Justice | ||
| Child and Family Advocacy | ||
| Law and Families in Society | ||
| History of American Law | ||
| Introduction to Business Law | ||
| Advanced Business Law | ||
| Law, Liberty, and Justice: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law | ||
| Legal Aspects of Sport | ||
| Criminal Justice | ||
| Gender, Law and Justice | ||