Legal Studies Minor

As of Fall 2022, this minor is no longer accepting new applicants. Students interested in a similar course of study are invited to explore our new minor in Law, Criminal Justice, and Society (LCJS).

Current Pitt students interested in a CGS minor in Legal Studies, rather than a major in either Legal Studies or Law, Criminal Justice, & Society (LCJS), should apply for the Legal Studies minor directly with the College of General Studies. If you are a CGS student interested in adding this minor, please contact your CGS advisor.

Minor Requirements

In order to complete the minor, you will take five LEGLST courses (15 credits) with at least three courses from the University of Pittsburgh. A 2.0 average is required in the minor.

Important: Changes to LEGLST Courses

Beginning Spring 2022 (2224), Legal Studies and Administration of Justice courses have been renumbered and retitled with LCJS as their subject code. These courses count the same as their former LEGLST or ADMJ equivalent for Legal Studies majors and minors. Courses used for a minor cannot overlap with courses used for a major, minor, or a certificate.

View Course Equivalency Chart   See LCJS Course Descriptions

Core Courses: (3 credits)

The following course is required.

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Format: F2F and Web
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1580, effective Spring 2022

Electives: (12 credits)

Choose four courses from the list of approved electives.

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Format: F2F and Web
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1430, effective Spring 2022
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1582, effective Spring 2022
Note: Replaced by LCJS 0200, effective Spring 2022
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Format: F2F and Web
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1200, effective Spring 2022
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Format: F2F and Web
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1210, effective Spring 2022
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1584, effective Spring 2022
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1340, effective Spring 2022
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Format: Hybrid
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1300, effective Spring 2022
Note: Cross-listed with PS 1213
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Format: F2F and Web
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1510, effective Spring 2022
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1583, effective Spring 2022
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Or: GEOL 1312 - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1586, effective Spring 2022
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1581, effective Spring 2022
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1320, effective Spring 2022
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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1330, effective Spring 2022
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Format: Web
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1620, effective Spring 2022
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Format: Hybrid
Note: Replaced by LCJS 1900, effective Spring 2022

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Note: Replaced by LCJS 1599, effective Spring 2022

Program Planning Checklist

Download our handy Legal Studies minor checklist (PDF) to plan and track your progress in the program.

Questions

Wesley Hiers, PhD
Director, Administration of Justice, Legal Studies, and LCJS
2203 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Email: wjh16@pitt.edu