Law and Society - Supplemental Major
The Department of Government also coordinates a supplementary major in law and society that may be taken in addition to a regular major. The program is designed to allow students to combine law-related classes offered across a range of departments and disciplines. It is of particular interest to undergraduates interested in law school or who contemplate careers in fields closely related to the legal profession, such as government, politics, social work or law enforcement.
Requirements
The supplementary major consists of 24 credits chosen from the courses listed below. At least 18 credits must be earned in upper-division courses and 6 credits must be earned from listed courses outside the student's primary major. Candidates for the Law and Society degree must declare their supplementary major prior to completing the last 9 credits of the program.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Select three from the following four courses, or two from this group and any one from the next group immediately below it: | 9 | |
| Criminal Law | 3 | |
| Law and Society | 3 | |
| Constitutional Law | 3 | |
| Judicial Process | 3 | |
| You may choose one of the following three classes to count as a core course: | ||
| Criminal Procedural Law | 3 | |
| Civil Liberties | 3 | |
| Media Law | 3 | |
| Communication Skills | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Persuasion Theory and Practice | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Writing Philosophy | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Skills | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Classical Political Thought | 3 | |
| Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Formal Logic | 3 | |
| Jurisprudence | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Law of Evidence | 3 | |
| Forensic Law | 3 | |
| American Political Thought | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Law | 3 | |
| Psychology and the Law | 3 | |
| Crime and Society | 3 | |
| Legal Policy Issues | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
| Employment and Consumer Law | 3 | |
| Criminal Courts and Procedure | 3 | |
| Correctional Law | 3 | |
| The Supreme Court | 3 | |
| Religion and Politics | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Public Law | 3 | |
| International Law | 3 | |
| Legal Issues in Modern Society | 3 | |
| Hospitality and Travel Law | 3 | |
| Philosophy, Law, and Ethics | 3 | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | |
| Juvenile Delinquency | 3 | |
| Or either one of the following: | ||
| New Mexico Law | 3 | |
| New Mexico Law | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |