Minor in Prelaw
18 units
The prelaw minor program includes courses in political science, criminal law, constitutional law, and political philosophy. The department’s prelaw advisor assists prelaw students in selecting appropriate courses and with the process of identifying and applying to law schools.
Requirements
No more than 6 units from the prelaw minor may be in common with the student’s major.
The program maintains the following requirements:
- Students must complete all prerequisites for any course with a C- or better before taking the course (except as noted in the course description).
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses required for the minor.
- Students must complete each course with a C- or higher for the course to meet a degree requirement in the Prelaw program.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| POLI 150 | American Government | 3 |
| POLI 415 | The Federal Judiciary | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| A total of four courses is required | 12 | |
| Select at least three of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Law | ||
| Introduction to Legal Transactions | ||
| Constitutional Law: Fundamental Freedoms | ||
| Constitutional Law: Criminal Justice | ||
| Constitutional Law: National Powers | ||
| Seminar on Legal Studies | ||
| Students may also select no more than one of the following: | ||
| Classical Political Thought | ||
| Modern Political Thought | ||
| The American Founding | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |