Program: Legal Studies Minor - University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Minor Requirements

A minor in legal studies can be earned by completing the following 18 credits:

(students must earn a C- or better in all minor courses and a GPA of 2.0 in the minor is required)

Required courses:

PHIL 0204 - PHILOSOPHY AND PUBLIC ISSUES
SOC 0204 - SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE
PS 0205 - LAW AND THE COURTS
ADMJ 1321 - LAW AND SOCIAL CONTROL IN SOCIETY
ADMJ 1302 - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Select one elective from the following:

PS 1310 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
ADMJ 1403 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN COURTS, POLICY, JUSTICE
PSY 1410 - PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW
PHIL 1445 - ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

Please be advised

Please be advised that some programs or courses of study require that students complete rotations, fieldwork, internships/externships and/or teaching assignments at facilities external to the university, while other programs or courses of study may offer voluntary internships or externships at facilities external to the university. Depending on the program or course, such facilities will or may require a criminal background check, an act 33/34 clearance (if applicable), and perhaps a drug screen to determine participant qualification or eligibility. Additionally, in order to become licensed, many states will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, a felony, or a felonious or illegal act associated with alcohol and/or substance abuse.