Law and Jurisprudence, Minor

The Law and Jurisprudence minor is an interdisciplinary minor requiring students to complete a total of six courses, with three of these courses chosen from the core curriculum of Law and Jurisprudence in Political Science (areas 1 and 2) and the three remaining courses chosen as electives from other departments (area 3).

Area One
Required Course
POL 203Introduction to Law (Required)3
Area Two
Political Science Courses
Select two of the following:6
Women and the Law
Politics Thr Lit
Constitutional Law
Civil Liberties
Amer Judic Process
International Law
Topic: (Civil Rights, Mental Health Law, Healthcare Law and Policy, Environmental Law)
Area Three
Electives
Select three of the following: 19
CMS 395
Principles Justice
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Sentencing
Topic: (American Criminal Courts, Trial Advocacy, White Collar Crime)
Law and Economics
History of England to 1688
Modern Britain
Growth of American Democracy
Black Freedom Movement
Origins of the Urban Crisis
Special Topics in History (Policing the City)
Hotel & Tourism Law
Legal Env of Business
Business Law I
Business Law II
Employment Law and Human Resource
Logic
Social and Political Philosophy
Philosophy of Law
Public Speaking
Recreation & Sport Law
Total Credits18
1

A special topics course on law-related issue may be substituted for one of the three required Area Three courses listed above. Substitutions must be approved in advance by the Director of the Pre-Law Advisement Program.

Additional Resources

Students may declare a minor in Law and Jurisprudence through myNU (the online form is available under the "Academics" tab). Declared Law and Jurisprudence minors gain access to Niagara's Pre-Law Canvas site, where students can learn about:

  • guest speakers from the legal community;
  • legal internships and job opportunities;
  • course offerings in Law and Jurisprudence;
  • updates on developments in the law;
  • the Pre-Law Student Association's meetings and activities—including the club's annual visit to the U.S. Supreme Court;
  • the NU Mock Trial Team;
  • induction into Phi Delta Phi, the International Legal Honor Society;
  • resources to help students navigate the path to law school—including free LSAT prep materials; and much more.