Minor in Legal Studies

The Minor in Legal Studies requires a minimum of 21 total credit hours. Students must take elective courses from at least two different academic disciplines (CJ, PHIL, POLS, PSYC).

Required Courses 

A&S 351Introduction to Law and Legal Studies3
CJ 341Criminal Law3
PHIL 371Philosophy of Law3
POLS 305American Constitution-Governmental Powers3
Total Credits12

Elective Courses (9 credits): Select three courses from the following

CJ 220Introduction to Courts3
CJ 342Criminal Procedure3
CJ 365Law and Society3
PHIL 315Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism3
PHIL 355Social and Political Philosophy3
PHIL 360Feminist Philosophy3
PHIL 450Philosophy, Economics, and Politics3
POLS 306American Constitution-Civil Liberties3
POLS 318American Political Thought3
POLS 321International Human Rights3
POLS 432Public Policy Making Process3
PSYC 362Psychology and Law3