Undergraduate
Legal Studies
Start here on your path to law school.
Legal Studies minor
啦堯梗泭LegalStudies minor is designed for students interested in pursuing law school.
The interdisciplinary minor includes courses emphasizing skills such as solid communication, argumentation, and critical thinking, which are essential in legalanalysis. Additional courses focus on exposure to law andlegalconcepts, including content focused on case law.
The chosen set of courses is designed to be consistent with the recommendations from the American Bar Association and the Law School Admission Council.
Why 91辦畦 for Legal Studies?
Start On Your Path to Law School
啦堯梗泭Legal Studies minor is designed for students interested in pursuing law school.
This major is a stepping stone to 91辦畦’s Pre-Law pre-professional program.
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Meet Our Faculty
Kedron Bardwell
- Professor of Political Science
Adrienne Gathman '11
- Associate Professor of Political Science
- Pre-Law Advisor
Denise Leifker
- Associate Professor
- Department Chair Sociology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Political Science
- Director Master's in Criminal Justice
Eduardo Magalh瓊es III
- Ruth Harp Chair in Political Science
- Director of Latin American Studies and Professor of Political Science
Craig Peck '89
- Instructor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Mark Ruelas
- Instructor of Criminal Justice