Minor in Legal Studies

The minor in allows students to focus their study toward their interest in the law while recognizing the interdisciplinary character of the American Bar Association’s . The minor can easily be paired with just about any major at UNA. In addition to the three required courses, students are able to select electives within law-related fields such as business law, criminal law, and civil law, among others. The minor provides a mentoring environment likely to lead to a higher rate of success on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), better preparation for law school in terms of writing and legal reasoning, and a clearer understanding for admittance to a law school. For details on prelaw requirements and programs, contact Dr. Tim Collins, jtcollins@una.edu.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN LEGAL STUDIES (18 Hours)
  • United States Constitutional History  (HI/PS 367)
  • Logic (PHL 202)
  • Judicial Process and Behavior (PS 344)
Nine hours from the following list of additional courses (including at least three hours at the 300-400 level)
  • The Legal Environment of Business (BL 240)
  • Business Law for Entrepreneurs (BL 381)
  • Criminal Law (CJ 295)
  • Criminal Evidence (CJ 430)
  • Criminal Procedure (CJ 434)
  • Communication Law and Ethics (COM 400W)
  • Technical Writing (EN 339W)
  • Entertainment Industry Law (ENT 470W)
  • Internship (PS 495)
  • Law and Society (SO 430)

Other courses with approval of the department Chair. For more information contact Dr. Collins at jtcollins@una.edu or by phone at (256)765-4525.

Check Sheet

Political Science Check Sheet:  General Studies (2018-19 Catalog), Political Science Major (page 2)