The Rutgers–Camden Legal Studies Minor – 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 proposed 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 majors; these include the fields of law, government and politics, criminal justice, business administration, as well as advocacy, non-profit, and community organizations.
Program Benefits
The Legal Studies Minor provides students with an introduction to law and enhance one’s preparation for a law-related graduate program, law school and/or career.
Coursework Requirements
All students enrolled in the Legal Studies minor must complete a total of 6 courses (18 credits) among those listed here to earn the minor. The course requirements are as follows:
2 required courses:
50:790:106 – Introduction to Law and Legal Studies
50:790:215 – Introduction to American Politics
4 elective courses, listed below: (12 credits; no more than 6 credits from the same department)
50:790:323 The Legislative Process
50:790:343 Administrative Law and Public Policy
50:790:381 Judicial Process
50:790:387 International law & 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 Constitution
50:202:201 Criminal Justice in America
50:202:204 Courts & Criminal Law
50:920:329 Law & Society
50:202:449 Ethics & Policy in Criminal Justice
50:730:201 Symbolic Logic
50:730:226 Ethics
50:730:258 Philosophy of Law
50:730:342 Political Philosophy
50:512:305 Age of the American Revolution
50:512:315 The Early American Republic (Spring 2018)