Legal Studies
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Program Contact Information
Randy Dryer
randy.dryer@utah.edu
Program Description
The minor allows students who wish to major in another field to complete this minor and add a legal lens to complement their selected major. The minor is intentionally interdisciplinary in its curriculum as laws and regulations permeate every aspect of society, and employees across a wide range of professions and industries routinely encounter legal issues. Familiarity with legal reasoning, legal issues and legal principles as learned through this minor will provide competitive advantages to graduates, each of whom is likely to transition through multiple careers during their professional lifetimes.
Program Admissions Requirements
Students must complete LAW 1010 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems (3 credits) or POLS 3200 Introduction to Law and Politics (3 credits)with a B grade or better to declare the minor.