The following is a proposal for a Minor in Legal Studies. The program would be under the umbrella of Paralegal Studies, while offering students an interdisciplinary view of the legal system. Best of all, there are three (3) core courses the student must take; leaving the remainder of the Minor (four courses) to be tailored by the student for their anticipated needs.
THE LEGAL STUDIES MINOR IS NOT INTENDED TO PREPARE A STUDENT FOR A CAREER AS A PARALEGAL AND IS NOT ABA APPROVED.
To earn a Minor in Legal Studies the student must complete 21 hours of course work from the following list:
Required Courses:
PS 380 – Introduction to Law in American Society
PLS 382 – Civil Litigation
PLS 383 – Legal Research
PS – Students must take at least one additional PS Course from the list below.
Elective Courses (In addition to the Courses required above, students must complete at least three (3) of the following Courses):
AJ 330 – Criminal Law
AJ 360 – Introduction to Juvenile Justice
AJ 430 – Criminal Procedure
AJ 431 – Environmental Law
AJ 433 – Evidence, Search & Seizure
AJ 471 – Victims of Crime
BA 200 – The Legal Environment of Business
BA 411 – Advanced Business Law
CHS 470 – Health Law & Justice
EI 461 – Entertainment Law
MCJ 460 – Press Law & Ethics
PLS 384 – Legal Drafting
PLS 385 – Law Office Computing & Management
PLS 386 – Equity Practice
PLS 387 – Title Searching & Loan Document Preparation
PLS 388 – Commercial Skills
PS 404 – Legislative Process
PS 431 – International Law & Organizations
PS 480 – United States Constitutional Law
PS 481 – The American Judicial Process
PS 484 – Administrative Law
PS 485 – International Law
PS 489 – United States Supreme Court & Civil Liberties
REI 340 – Real Estate Law
- Other courses could be considered for addition to the list.
- Students Majoring in Paralegal Studies are not eligible for a Minor in Legal Studies.
- Students Majoring in Political Science and Minoring in Legal Studies may not count PS courses taken toward both the Major and Minor.
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