Legal Studies Minor

Legal Studies (B.S.) majors are not eligible for the minor in Legal Studies.

Admission Requirements

• Students must meet with a college advisor/student success counselor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.

Additional Graduation Requirements

• A grade of C or higher is required in all courses for the minor.
• A minimum of 12 credits of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
• A minimum of 9 credits must be upper division (3000-4999 level) courses. 
• Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must:
  • Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
  • Contact a college advisor/student success counselor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.

Program Requirements

Required Courses in the Minor

Complete the following courses:
CJL 4114 Substantive and Con. Crim. Law (3)
PLA 1003 Introduction to Law (3)
PLA 3116 Legal Research & Writing (3)

Complete two additional courses (6 credits) from the following:
Any upper division (3000-4999 level) courses from the following prefixes: CJL, PLA

Total Semester Hours Required: 15 Hours