
Building the law
"I would tell anyone that, whatever it is you dream of doing, don’t let that dream go."
Justin Kover Political science Class of 2013
Read full storyThe Legal Studies Program is an interdisciplinary field of study composed of law courses from:
Saint Martin's offers a minor in legal studies as a complement to such degree programs as criminal justice, political science and psychology. As part of the minor, students interested in law school will benefit from counseling and guidance from a pre-law advisor.
The rigor of the Legal Studies Program at Saint Martin’s provides students with an experience comparable to the first year of law school. Participants investigate:
Legal studies participants may:
Graduates who hold a minor in legal studies are equipped with the supplemental skills for work in a variety of environments including:
Legal clinics
In addition, a minor in legal studies prepares graduates who wish to pursue law school.
For a complete list of professional applications, visit "What Can I Do With Major?". For additional information about how Saint Martin’s can help you find the career for you, visit our Career Center.
LS 101 | The Legal Environment and Ethics |
CJ/PLS 430 | Constitutional Safeguards and Individual Liberties |
CJ 304 | Law and Evidence |
Must select 12 semester hours from the following:
HIS/PLS 378 | American Constitutional Development |
BUS 225 | Business Law I |
BUS 226 | Business Law II |
CJ/PLS 420 | Philosophy of Law |
CJ/PLS 379 | Judicial Process |
CJ/SOC 410 | Law and Society |
CJ 460 | Criminal Law/Criminal Procedure |
ED 371 | Educational Law |
SED 467 | Legal Issues and IFSP/IEP |
GE 359 | Ethics, Law, & Economics in Engineering Practice |
LS 395 | Special Topics in Legal Studies |
LS 397 | Directed Readings in Legal Studies |
"I would tell anyone that, whatever it is you dream of doing, don’t let that dream go."
Justin Kover Political science Class of 2013
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