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Online Minor in Legal Studies

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18 Credits

$400-$500/cr.

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Fall, Spring, & Summer Entry Terms

About the Program

The online Minor in Legal Studies explores the foundation and operations of law in the United States and beyond. It is designed for any undergraduate student seeking to understand the legal system that underpins human civilization.

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Have questions about earning your degree online with UMaine? Contact a UMaineOnline advisor.

Tessa Smith, M.S.

UMaineOnline Advisor

802.276.0474 tessa.r.smith@maine.edu

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Curriculum

Choose six courses (18 credits). Possible course options include but are not limited to:

ANT 270: Environmental Justice Movements in the United States (3 credits)
CHF 452: Violence in the Family (3 credits)
CHF 488: Family Legal Issues (3 credits)
CMJ 375: Journalism and Media Law (3 credits)
CRJ 314: Law and Society (3 credits)
EES 324: Environmental Protection Law and Policy (3 credits)
FSN 436: Food Laws and Regulations (3 credits)
LDR 200: Leadership Ethics (3 credits)
MGT 220: The Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
PHI 244: Philosophy of Law (3 credits)
POS 282: Introduction to American Law (3 credits)
POS 306: Crafting the American Constitution (3 credits)
POS 307: Democratic Theory (3 credits)
POS 383: American Constitutional Law (3 credits)
POS 384: American Civil Liberties (3 credits)
POS 470: International Law (3 credits)
POS 484: The American Constitution and Criminal Due Process (3 credits)
PSY 222: Forensic Psychology (3 credits)
SOC 214: Crime and Criminal Justice (3 credits)
SOC 324: Domestic Violence (3 credits)

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Delcaring a Minor

To declare a minor, complete the Change of Program form, which can be found on the UMaine Student Records website and the UMaine Portal.

NOTE: Minors are available to current degree-seeking undergraduate students at the University of Maine. Minors are not available to students enrolled in a certificate program, and a minor can only be earned with a bachelor’s degree.

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Careers

A Minor in Legal Studies can complement a major in virtually any discipline, including Political Science, Business Administration, Economics, or Philosophy.

Job positions often acquired with this minor can include:

Paralegal & Legal Assistants
Policy Analyst
Law Enforcement Officer
Real Estate Agent
Law Librarian
Social Worker
Probation Officer