Legal Studies Minor

The Legal Studies minor is available to student majoring in any discipline. The minor would be particularly beneficial to students majoring in fields closely related or impacted by law such as business, political science, nursing, and communication. Further, it provides a legal foundation for those intending to go to law school. However, the Legal Studies minor is not approved by the American Bar Association and is not intended to prepare students as paralegals.

Legal Studies Minor Requirements

Minor Curriculum

PLG 101 - Introduction to the Legal Profession
PLG 200 - Legal Bibliography and Research I
PLG 202 - Legal Bibliography and Research II

Select three additional courses from the following: (9 semester hours)
PLG 301 - Contracts
PLG 303 - Torts
PLG 325 - Business Organizations
PLG 327 - Estates, Trusts and Wills
PLG 330 - Legal Writing
PLG 340 - Law Office Technology and Management
PLG 401 - Special Topics in Paralegal Studies
PLG 427 - Administrative Law
PLG 428 - Real Estate Law
PLG 429 - Civil Litigation
PLG 431 - Criminal Law
PLG 432 - Family Law
PLG 433 - Environmental Law
PLG 434 - Bankruptcy Law
PLG 451 - School Law