Offered in: Chicago

A minor in Legal Studies prepares students for a broad array of careers in law, public policy, government, criminal justice, the nonprofit sector, and social justice advocacy. The minor offers in-depth understanding of legal concepts, skills, and public policy, allowing majors in any discipline to enhance their understanding of the law in the U.S. This minor provides students with an understanding of the legal profession and helps them to prepare for law school or other graduate studies. 

Students interested in pursuing the Legal Studies minor should contact the advisor for the minor.

Requirements

• The Legal Studies minor consists of 18 credit hours
• Courses will be selected from the following areas within the minor:
  • 6 credit hours of legal ideas
  • 3 credit hours in public policy
  • 9 credit hours in legal skills (3 credit per area of specialization)
• All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of C or higher and a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• At least 9 credit hours must be taken at Roosevelt University.

Students interested in the Legal Studies minor are encouraged to take POS 101 to fulfill one of their social sciences requirements because it is a pre-requisite for some courses in the minor.

SAMPLE COURSE OF STUDY

A sample course of study for the Legal Studies minor is listed below. Students considering the minor are encouraged to create, in conjunction with their advisors, an appropriate set of courses tailored to their interests and career needs.