Law is the cornerstone of our political, social, and economic systems
and the knowledge of law is essential in a broad variety of
professional areas. The principal mission of the legal studies minor (LSM) is to provide core academic preparation for students
who are considering careers and/or graduate programs in which knowledge
of law is a distinct advantage. There are multiple professional paths
for legal studies minors; these include the fields of law, government
and politics, criminal justice, and business administration, as well as
advocacy, nonprofit, and community organizations.
Program Benefits
To provide students with an introduction to law and enhance one's preparation for a law-related graduate program and/or career.
Course Requirements
All students must take the two courses listed below:
50:790:106 Introduction to Law and Legal Studies
50:790:215 Introduction to American Politics
Elective Requirements
Students must take four elective courses (12 credits, no more than 6 credits from the same department)
Political Science
50:790:323 The Legislative Process
50:790:343 Administrative Law and Public Policy
50:790:381 Judicial Process
50:790:387 International Law and International Organization
50:790:401 American Constitutional Development
50:790:403 The Constitution and Criminal Law
50:790:409 Law and American Civilization
50:790:414 The Supreme Court as a Political Institution
50:790:426 Civil Liberties in Times of Emergency
50:790:442 Human Freedoms and the ConstitutionCriminal Justice50:202:201 Criminal Justice in America
50:202:204 Courts and Criminal Law
50:202:329 Law and Society
50:202:449 Ethics and Policy in Criminal JusticePhilosophy50:730:201 Symbolic Logic
50:730:226 Ethics
50:730:258 Philosophy of Law
50:730:342 Political Philosophy
History
50:512:305 Age of the American Revolution
50:512:315 The Early American Republic
Professor Anthony Grasso (anthony.grasso@rutgers.edu), Pre-law adviser in the Rutgers-Camden Department of Political Science.
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