Pre-Law Minor

The Pre-Law Minor is offered by the Center for Legal Studies, which is currently run by the Philosophy Department. It is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the major legal, political, and social institutions and systems of our society. It is a good option for those students considering a legal, public policy, or public service career.

The Pre-Law minor is a good option for students who are considering law school or a legal career of some kind.

It is also appropriate for those students concerned to think deeply about the major legal, political, and social institutions and systems of our society. As such, it is an excellent minor for students considering a career in public policy or public service, or who are thinking about continuing on to graduate study.

A Pre-Law minor pairs well with several different majors. If you are considering going to law school, or going on to do graduate work, different majors may be appropriate. To discuss your particular degree, please get in touch with the Director of the Center for Legal Studies.

Think a course should be added to the minor? Contact CLS Director Dr. Jennifer Kling (jkling@uccs.edu) with the course number, title, and brief description.

The Pre-Law minor requires

• A minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework from the list below.
• At least 12 hours must be taken as upper-division (3000+ level).
• All courses must have a C or better grade.
• Complete courses from at least 2 different departments.

For specific details, please view the full program requirements below. 

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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