Law and Politics Minor
Duquesne's Law & Politics minor is built for students who want to understand how law and government intersect. This minor is a strong choice for anyone considering law school or a career touching legal policy, regulation, or civil rights. The 15-credit program draws from a dedicated political science course list covering constitutional law, civil liberties, human rights, and the legal profession, with the option to apply up to 6 credits from approved courses in Philosophy, Business Law, Forensic Science, Health Management, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy.
This minor is open to non-Political Science majors, and its cross-disciplinary course options make it especially popular with pre-law students majoring in business, health sciences, forensic science, and the humanities.
What you’ll learn with a Law and Politics Minor
With a law and politics minor, you will have the skills needed to achieve your bigger goals, regardless of industry or area of expertise within the legal realm and will be able to:
- Understand how law and government intersect, including constitutional law, civil liberties, human rights and the legal profession.
- Analyze how civil liberties, civil rights and government powers are defined and contested under the Constitution.
- Apply case-based legal reasoning to evaluate court decisions and legal disputes.
- Assess how human rights and civil liberties are advanced or constrained through law and policy.
- Connect political science with business law, ethics or health and forensic law through up to six credits of approved electives.
Program Information
The Law & Politics minor explores the intersection of law and government through constitutional law, civil rights, and the legal profession. Students complete 15 credits, with the option to apply up to 6 credits from approved courses in business law, philosophy, and health-related fields. Open to non-Political Science majors.
Program Type
Minor
Degree
Bachelor's
Academic Department
Political Science
Duration
4-year
Required Credit Hours
120
Modality
In-Person
Any 15 political science credits from the approved list of courses below. Special
Topics courses in political science may count with the approval of the Chair of the
Political Science Department. Up to 6 credits from the approved list below may also count toward the Law & Politics
minor with the approval of the Chair of the Political Science Department. Program Requirements
Contact for more info
Political Science Department