Legal Studies Minor

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The Legal Studies interdisciplinary minor is housed in the Department of History and Political Science. The department has designed the minor field to be valuable to students interested in the legal system.

The minor field focuses on the relationship between law and society and on the principles of legal thought and decision-making. Students will be exposed to analytical and communication skills that are demanded in law school and legal careers. Further, the minor’s interdisciplinary approach will promote skills with diverse applications, including graduate study, programs in international relations, and social service careers. Students will gain greater understanding of the political and constitutional foundations of the legal system, and of the law’s social implications.

The American Bar Association does not prescribe a specific set of courses that will prepare students for admission to law school. Admission to law school depends heavily on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score as well as on the grade point average attained in college.

It is strongly recommended that Legal Studies students join the debate team.

Required (at least 6 courses):

Residence Requirement:

Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see The Academic Program .)

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Legal Studies Minor

Required (at least 6 courses):

Core Courses (take all four):

Legal Thought and Institutions (choose one):

Law and Society (choose one):

Residence Requirement: