Fight Injustices and Advance Equity with a Minor in Legal Studies
Gain a deeper understanding of how the law system in the United States works.
Why study Legal Studies at St. Edward's?
A Legal Studies minor will prepare you to enter law school or careers where you will work alongside attorneys, such as in corporate, nonprofit or governmental settings.
Explore the benefits of an interdisciplinary minor
With a minor in Legal Studies, you'll get a grounding in Legal Ethics, Logic, Legal Writing, the American Court System and more. Once you complete this minor, you’ll have the critical thinking, writing, public speaking and people skills you need to work in fields where legal reasoning is front and center.
Prepare for any career path
The Legal Studies minor is well-suited for students not already in an existing pre-law track. It is designed to have minimal prerequisites and is open to all students. This minor is valuable for students who plan to attend law school or pursue careers in which familiarity with legal studies provides an advantage, such as in business, law enforcement, human resources, real estate, dispute resolution or government service.
Explore Details About a Minor in Legal Studies
Required Courses
A minimum of nine (9) credits in Upper Division must be taken at St. Edward's University.
- PHIL 3301: Legal Ethics
- PHIL 2302: Logic or PHIL 3339: Advanced Logic
- WRIT 3326: Legal Writing
- CRIJ 1302: Administration of Justice
- CRIJ 2306: American Court System
- POLS 3336: Constitutional Law or POLS 4346: Civil Liberties or BUSI 2303: Business Law
Note: Political Research and Statistics (3 credits) is recommended but is not required.
As the American Bar Association (ABA) notes, there is no single pre-law course of study. Instead, the ABA recommends that undergrads take classes where they learn to write and critically analyze different types of arguments.