Legal Studies

 The Legal Studies minor is designed to provide a broad background in Fundamental legal studies related to work in law firms, financial institutions, insurance companies, governmental agencies or related entities. 

Students who successfully complete this minor will:

• possess a foundation in the theory and practice relevant to Legal Studies
• possess related knowledge, skill and abilities that are associated with success in the profession

Students pursuing the bachelor degree in Legal studies program are not allowed to complete this minor. Also, students should seek approved substitution of minor courses that are counted towards the program core and/or specialization courses. In other words, students must complete 21 credit hours of approved coursework beyond the core or specialization requirements.

The minor consists of the following seven courses and has a three-credit computer literary pre-requisite, CAT102*. A grade of C or higher is required in all minor coursework.

Legal Studies Minor Courses ( 21 credits )
IT  200	Foundations of Information Technology*
PLA 301	Law and the Legal System
PLA 310	Legal Research
PLA 315	Legal Writing
PLA 320	Civil Litigation
PLA 343	Business Organizations
	3-credit upper level PLA elective

Approved PLA electives
PLA 330	Alternative Dispute Resolution
PLA 335	Employment Law
PLA 405	Administrative Law and Process
PLA 440	Contracts
PLA 480	Bankruptcy

*Advanced students may earn credits for the CAT102, IT190, or IT200 courses by test-out examination. Please reference the Credit by Examination policy.