Legal Studies Minor

Professor: Mark Henkels

Mission

Prepares students for success in law school and in fields related to the law. The program serves the university by integrating law-related curriculum and promoting awareness of legal processes and issues.

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyze and effectively communicate about the legal system in speech and writing.
Explain theoretical and practical aspects of the law, the diversity of law-related fields and their roles in society.
Advocate for better understanding of the legal system and issues.

Core Courses

BA 230 Introduction to Business Law Credits: 3
PS 201 American National Government Credits: 4
PS 479 American Constitutional Law Credits: 4
PS 484 American Jurisprudence Credits: 4
PS 485 Legal Reasoning and Writing Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 4-8

Minimum 4 credits. At least one must be upper division.

BA 211 Financial Accounting Credits: 4
CJ 452 Criminal Procedure Credits: 4
COM 321 Influence Through Argument Credits: 4
COM 326 Freedom of Speech Credits: 4
COM 327 Communication in the Legal Field Credits: 4
HST 414 British History to 1300 Credits: 4
HST 415 British History to the 18th Century Credits: 4
PHL 103 Introduction to Logic Credits: 4
PHL 350 Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 380 Philosophy of Law Credits: 4
PS 202 State and Local Government Credits: 4
PS 410 Political Science Internship Credits: 4 or 8
PS 480 Administrative Law Credits: 4
PS 481 International Law Credits: 4
PS 494 Human Rights Credits: 4

Total Credits: 23-27

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements are not fulfilled with a grade of S.
Do not select Satisfactory/No Credit grading for any courses that will be used in the program.