2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Law & Justice Minor

Curriculum

Sacred Heart University’s flexible, 17-credit law & justice (pre-law) minor is open to any major across the University.

Required Courses

Completion of this minor includes two required 3-credit courses; two 1-credit seminars and a minimum of three 3-credit electives from a wide range of choices.
CJ 209The American Legal System

3

PH 180Logic

3

1-credit Seminars

2

Three 3-credit Electives

9

Total Credit Hours:17

Electives

Three elective courses can be taken from any of the following:
CJ 235Law of Evidence

3

CJ 251Criminal Courts & Discretion

3

HI 283Law in Late Imperial China

3

MGT 231Legal & Ethical Responsibilities in Business

3

MGT 232Advanced Business Law

3

PH 155Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy

3

PH 209Theories of Justice

3

PH 215Philosophy of Law

3

PO 121American Government and Politics

3

PO 216Congress & the Legislative Process

3

PO 300Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy

3

PO 325The Politics of Law

3

PO 341International Law

3

PO 351Constitutional Law

3

PO 352The First Amendment

3

SM 235Sport Law

3

SW 224Human Diversity & Social Justice

3

SW 265Social Welfare Policy I

3

SW 266Social Welfare Policy II

3