Law and Policy Minor

The Law and Policy minor invites students to engage with a variety of different perspectives on the social and legal problems facing societies on local, state, national and global levels. Students develop a deep appreciation for the complex relationships between law, society, culture and politics.

10 credits Core courses

TLAW I: Take one of the following:
- TLAW 150 Introduction to the American Legal System
- TLAW 215 Introduction to International Organizations
TLAW II: The following course must be taken:
- TLAW 363 Law in Society

15 credits Elective courses

ADVISOR

MINOR COORDINATOR

DEPARTMENT

Department of Social Sciences (SOCS)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Community Organizing
Education
Government
Human Rights Work
Journalism
Labor Organizing
Law
Nongovernment Organizations (NGOs)
Policy Development
Post-graduate Studies

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To declare a Law and Policy minor, you must have earned a minimum of 45 credits and declared a major. Declare the minor by completing the Request to Declare/Change a Major or Minor form and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

For a Law and Policy minor, you must complete 25 credits. All courses in the minor must be completed with a cumulative 2.0 GPA.