Legal Studies Minor| Minor

The Legal Studies Minor gives students a better understanding of the legal field, including skills such as research, writing, and investigation. This major is available for students of any major.

Requirements for the Legal Studies Major

Students are required to take 16 semester credits, including:

• CJ 210 Principles of Legal Research and Writing (4 Semester Hours)

• CJ 315 Business Law (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 324 Constitutional Law (3 Semester Hours)

As well as six semester credits from the Legal Studies Minor Group 1 course offering:

• CJ 220 Criminal Law and Procedure (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 222 Civil Litigation and Procedure (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 230 Investigative Techniques (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 303 Taxes & Culture Clinic I (2 or 3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 311 Landmark Cases in Mental Health and the Law (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 312 Legal Issues in Sports (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 316 Business Law II (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 332 International Business Law (2 Semester Hours)

• CJ 345 Psychology and Law (3 Semester Hours)

• CJ 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics in Legal Studies (2-4 Semester Hours)

• CJ 331 Judicial Process (3 Semester Hours)