The Legal Studies minor is designed for students whose personal interests or professional aspirations call for a more concrete understanding of how the American legal system works in modern practice. This minor goes beyond looking at law from a theoretical, sociological, or philosophical perspective and instead exposes students to the operational nuts-and-bolts of today’s major civil and criminal practice areas, including tort law, business law, and legal research and analysis. The minor is open to students majoring in any area of study in any undergraduate college or school except students pursuing a BPS in Legal Studies.