The program in legal policy is offered to students who wish to gain an understanding of law as an adjunct to their primary interests. Many fields, ranging from engineering to the arts, require an understanding of law. An understanding of law and legal issues is necessary to understand contemporary social issues and to be an effective advocate in the policy debates related to these issues. The legal policy minor will provide especially useful experiences and credentials for students in all majors who plan to attend law school. Core courses in the minor introduce students to the fundamentals of the study of American law, while the elective courses permit students to pursue intellectual interests or professional goals.

This 18-credit minor includes one required class: POLI  230–Introduction to Constitutional Law and five elective courses (15 credits) from a list of law-related courses approved by the Political Science Department. At least one of the five elective courses must be a 400-level course.

Students majoring in Political Science may count no more than 3 courses  from the POLI major toward this minor