Pre-Law Minor

(Minor Code: M149)

This Pre-Law minor is intended for those students who are considering law school, post-secondary paralegal studies, or advanced graduate work in Law and Courts and want to obtain the foundational skills to gain entrance to quality programs and succeed in those endeavors. It consists of 18 hours, 12 of which must be upper-level. The courses are designated to meet the core skills and values laid out by the American Bar Association. This includes the ability to write, research, read critically, analyze, communicate, and value serving others by promoting justice.

Minor Requirements:

Core Courses (9 hours)

PHIL 2303 - Logic 3
POSC 4333 - American Constitutional Development 3
POSC 4335 - American Constitutional Limitations 3

Policing, Courts & The Legal System (3 hours)

Take one course from:

CRIJ 1310 - Introduction to Law 3
CRIJ 4334 - Criminal Law 3
POSC 3305 - Judicial Process 3
POSC 4340 - Constitutional Rights of the Accused 3

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing (3 hours)

Take one course from:

PHIL 2374 - Ethics 3
PHIL 3301 - Ancient Philosophy 3
PHIL 3302 - Modern Philosophy 3
POSC 3365 - Political Thought 3
POSC 4366 - Modern Political Thought 3

Diversity & Social Justice (3 hours)

Take one course from:

CRIJ 3374 - Victimology 3
SOCI 3382 - Women and the Criminal Justice System 3
SOCI 4321 - Racial and Cultural Minorities 3
SOCI 4322 - Social Classes in Modern Society 3