Pre-Law Minor

The Pre-Law minor will introduce students to the politics of law and the judicial process.  This is an excellent addition for students considering continuing on to law school.

In order for students to receive the Pre-Law minor, they must complete the following requirements, sign a contract with the department, and apply for the minor prior to Commencement.

Required:        

POLIT:100 Government and Politics in the United States                                      
POLIT:360 The Judicial Process                                            
POLIT:461 The Supreme Court and Constitutional Law        

9 additional credits from the following:

POLIT:210     State and Local Government and Politics
POLIT:302     American Political Ideas
POLIT:313     International Law
POLIT:334     Law, Mediation, and Violence
POLIT:335     Law and Society
POLIT:339     Terrorism and the Constitution                              
POLIT:341     The American Congress
POLIT:350     The American Presidency                                                        
POLIT:361     Politics of the Criminal Justice System
POLIT:381     State Politics                                 
POLIT:395*   Internship in Government and Politics
POLIT:406     Comparative Constitutional Law                                
POLIT:462     The Supreme Court and Civil Liberties                                
POLIT:463     Human Rights in World Politics
POLIT:483     Constitutional Problems in Criminal Justice

*A maximum of 3 credits of Internship can be applied to the minor degree

Descriptions for Political Science undergraduate classes.