Undergraduate
Legal Studies
Start here on your path to law school.
Legal Studies minor
The Legal Studies minor is designed for students interested in pursuing law school.
The interdisciplinary minor includes courses emphasizing skills such as solid communication, argumentation, and critical thinking, which are essential in legal analysis. Additional courses focus on exposure to law and legal concepts, including content focused on case law.
The chosen set of courses is designed to be consistent with the recommendations from the American Bar Association and the Law School Admission Council.
Why Simpson College for Legal Studies?
Start On Your Path to Law School
The Legal Studies minor is designed for students interested in pursuing law school.
This major is a stepping stone to Simpson College’s Pre-Law pre-professional program.
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- denise.leifker@simpson.edu
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- eduardo.magalhaes@simpson.edu
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Meet Our Faculty
Kedron Bardwell
- Professor of Political Science
Adrienne Gathman
- Assistant Professor of Political Science
- Pre-Law Advisor
Denise Leifker
- Associate Professor
- Department Chair Sociology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Political Science
- Director Master's in Criminal Justice
Eduardo Magalhães III
- Chair of the Business, Accounting, and Economics Department
- Ruth Harp Chair in Political Science
- Director of Latin American Studies and Professor of Political Science
Craig Peck
- Instructor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Mark Ruelas
- Instructor of Criminal Justice
