Legal Studies
A twenty-one (21) hour, interdisciplinary incorporating courses from the departments of Political Science, Criminal Justice, Mass Communications, Management/Marketing, and Environmental Health. The program is designed for the student interested in law and the legal system. Coursework exposure in the minor will help prepare students who wish to pursue a degree in law or who want to engage in graduate work in criminal justice, political science, or to take a paralegal certification course, following completion of their baccalaureate degree. (Please note: ETSU does not currently offer paralegal certification.)
Minor in Legal Studies
Required Courses:
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PSCI 3200: Law and Judicial Process ## |
3 hours |
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PSCI 3230: American Constitutional Law |
3 hours |
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CJCR 2540: Criminal Law |
3 hours |
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MGMT 3310: Legal Environment of Business (see prerequisite) |
3 hours |
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OR |
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ENVH 4000: Public Health Law |
3 hours |
Prerequisite for MGMT 3330 and MGMT 4600; may be selected as alternative course in Required Courses.
Guided Electives (Select 9 hours from the following)
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PSCI 3205: Constitution and Civil Liberties |
3 hours |
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PSCI 3210: Due Process and Adjudication |
3 hours |
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PSCI 3220: The Supreme Court |
3 hours |
| CJCR 3650: Criminal Procedure | 3 hours |
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PHIL 3150: Philosophy of Law |
3 hours |
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ENVH 4000: Public Health Law # |
3 hours |
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MCOM 4037: Communications Law |
3 hours |
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MGMT 3310: Legal Environment of Business *# |
3 hours |
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MGMT 3330: Law of Commercial Transactions ** |
3 hours |
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MGMT 4600: Employment Law for Managers *** |
3 hours |
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