Pre-Law Minor

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The Pre-Law Minor is meant to create a foundation in preparation for a career in law. As a professional enhancement minor, the Pre-Law Minor is further designed to help prepare students to succeed in law school. Through the minor students will be introduced to the American political system, precedent-setting Supreme Court cases, and philosophical/ethical frameworks for judging legal questions.

15 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Minor Requirements

Complete one course (3 credits) from the following:

POE-241Introduction to Public Policy

3 credits

POE-250Introduction to Political Philosophy

3 credits

POE-255Introduction to Political Philosophy Through Plato

3 credits

Complete one course (3 credits) from the following:

ENG-
200-Level Introduction to Literary Studies Courses

3 credits

ENG-
300-Level Literature Seminar

3 credits

*Any 200- or 300-level ENG course excluding ENG-280, ENG-245, ENG-246, ENG-247, EN-345, ENG-346, and ENG-347.

Complete one course (3 credits) from the following:

POE-300Constitutional Law I

3 credits

POE-335International Law

3 credits

BUS-391Legal Environment

3 credits

Complete one course (3 credits) from the following:

PHI-201The Good Life

3 credits

PHI-202Bioethics

3 credits

PHI-309Feminist Philosophy

3 credits

PHI-331Ethics

3 credits

PHI-340Environmental Philosophy

3 credits

REL-350Religion and Ethics

3 credits

Complete the following:

POE-497Internship

1-3 credits

There are multiple pathways to law school. No particular major is recommended. Indeed law schools accept students who have majored in everything from Music to Environmental Studies. Regardless of the major, students would benefit from courses in several disciplines not required for the minor including: International Relations, History, Sociology, and Environmental Studies.