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 skills will I learn?
A Law & Politics minor will give you the skills to achieve your bigger goals, including:
- Legal and constitutional analysis skills for interpreting how civil liberties, civil rights, and government powers are defined and contested under the Constitution.
- Case-based legal reasoning skills that apply the analytical methods used in law school to evaluate court decisions and legal disputes.
- Policy and rights advocacy skills for assessing how human rights and civil liberties are advanced or constrained through law and policy.
- Cross-disciplinary legal literacy built by connecting political science with business law, ethics, or health and forensic law through elective coursework.
- Professional readiness for legal careers gained through direct familiarity with legal education and the legal profession before applying to law school.
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