Legal Studies (Minor)

Type: Minor
Format: In-Person
Credit Hours: 21
College: College of Arts and Sciences
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Minor in Legal Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Departments:  Philosophy, Communication, Criminal Justice, Political Science
Academic Plan Code(s): LESTMINOR

Program Requirements

Admission to the minor in Legal Studies requires a minimum GPA of 2.75. 

Critical Reasoning: Select 2 courses6
COMM 304
Argument In Everyday Life
COMM 385
Public Persuasion - WR
PHIL 311
Introduction to Logic
PHIL 321
Ethics
PHIL 412
Symbolic Logic
Presentation and Legal Skills: Select 2 courses6
CJ 395
Criminal Law and Evidence
COMM 301
Special Topics in Communication
COMM 302
Speak Up, Speak Out
COMM 319
Debate
PHIL 521
Ethical Theory
Legal Topics: Select 2 courses6
CJ 306
Criminal Procedure
CJ 400
Legal Issues in Corrections
CJ 430
Environmental Crime
CJ 596
Seminar in Criminal Justice
COMM 390
Political Communication
COMM 411
Mass Communication Law
PHIL 308
Freedom, Equality, Justice, and Community - SB
POLS 312
Constitutional Law
PHIL 350
Philosophy of Law
POLS 313
Constitutional Law
POLS 314
Judicial Politics
POLS 315
Race, Law and Politics - P1, SB
POLS 316
Gender, Sexuality & Law
POLS 317
American Congress
POLS 320
Civil Rights and the Law II
POLS 332
International Law - WR
POLS 342
American Law and Lawyering
POLS 407
Topics in Law and Jurisprudence
Legal Application: Select 1 course3
COMM 417
Senior Communication Internship - CUE
COMM 481
Senior Practicum - CUE
CJ 450
Internship
PHIL 401
Philosophy Internship
POLS 430
Political Science Internship I
POLS 511
Internship II
POLS 512
Frankfort Legislative Internship
Minimum Total Hours21

To complete the minor, students must take at least one course from each discipline (Communication, Criminal Justice, Philosophy, and Political Science) within the required 21 credit hours.

At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.