The legal studies minor is to provide students with a curriculum devoted to the development of research and communication skills unique to the legal profession. The minor embraces the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by lawyers.
The minor is open to any student in any college and any major.
The minor will be comprised of a total of 15 hours and require the following:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| PLW 101 | Introduction to the Legal Profession | 1.0 |
| PLW 102 | Introduction to Legal Research | 2.0 |
| PLW 325 | Legal Ethics | 3.0 |
| PLW 400 | Capstone Experience | 3.0 |
| 6.0 |
| Communication Law and Ethics | |
| Advanced Writing--Business Communication | |
| International Law | |
| Constitutional Law: Institutional Powers and Constraints | |
| Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | |
| Logic | |
| Introduction to Trial Advocacy | |
| History of the Early American Republic | |
| Legal Environment of Business | |
| Employment Law 1 | |
| Law and the Entrepreneur | |
| Total Hours | 15 |
At least one course must come from the BLW list of courses.
