Legal Studies Minor

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Coordinator: Dr. Kyle L. Kreider

A minor in Legal Studies requires 18 credits and that the student take PS 232 - Criminal Law and PS 233 - Law and Society , plus an additional 12 credits in at least two academic disciplines, consisting of the below possible courses:

Political Science

PS 226 - Environmental Policy Credits: 3
PS 242 - International Law and Organization Credits: 3
PS 298 - The Politics of the U.S. Supreme Court Credits: 3
PS 331 - The Constitution and The Federal System Credits: 3
PS 332 - Civil Rights and Liberties Credits: 3

History

HST 370 - Introduction to Legal History Credits: 3
HST 371 - History of International Law Credits: 3

Business

BA 335 - Law and Business Credits: 3
BA 336 - Advanced Topics in Business Law Credits: 3
BA 337 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Event Management Credits: 3
HL 356 - Hospitality Law & Leadership Ethics Credits: 3

Philosophy

PHL 122 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
PHL 334 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3

Psychology

PSY 355 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3

Sociology

SOC 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
SOC 252 - Race, Class, Gender and Crime Credits: 3
SOC 298 - Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Credits: 3

English

ENG 228 - Professional and Workplace Writing Credits: 3
ENG 308 - Rhetorical Analysis and Nonfictional Prose Writing Credits: 3

Communication Studies

COM 201 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3
COM 204 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3
COM 301 - Persuasion Credits: 3

Note:

Students are required to take any prerequisite needed for any Legal Studies-eligible course.