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The rule of law is a concept vital to any understanding of the world in which we live. The Legal Studies Minor is thus intended to meet the needs of all students who have an interest in the subject, regardless of their major, as well as serving the interests of students who have plans to attend law school after graduation.
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The Political Science Department also provides Legal Studies Minors extensive guidance with the law school application process, from application and LSAT preparation support to advice about which law school may be the best fit. If law school is your goal, the Legal Studies minor will set you on the right path.
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Follow the semester-by-semester steps outlined in the CLAS Student Success Roadmap to ensure your success at MSU Denver.
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The minor is an exceptional choice for those interested in law school. It also provides an ideal complement to a variety of majors, from those in STEM fields seeking to understand how the laws affect their innovations, to art and humanities majors desiring to further explore public interests, to social science majors with an interest in applying their knowledge in the public sphere and business majors seeking to understand the impact of regulatory laws on the bottom line.
MSU Denver Legal Studies alumni have...
MSU Denver Legal Studies alumni have...
Attended these prestigious law schools:
- American University School of Law, Washington, D.C.
- Creighton Law School
- Fordham University School of Law, New York
- George Washington University School of Law
- Penn State School of Law
- University of Colorado School of Law
- University of Denver School of Law
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MO
Featured Faculty
Robert Preuhs, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Robert Preuhs’ research focuses on issues of representation and democracy through the lens of racial and ethnic politics, state and national political institutions and public policy. His publications have appeared in leading peer-reviewed journals such as The American Journal of Political Science, The Journal of Politics and Political Research Quarterly. He and fellow professors Norman Provizer and Andy Thangasamy recently authored the piece, “Contesting Colorado: The Politics of Change in the Centennial State” in the book, “Presidential Swing States: Why Only Ten Matter” (Rowman and Littlefield, 2015).
Sheila Rucki, Ph.D., Professor
Sheila Rucki teaches in the sub-fields of political theory and international relations/international political economy. She works with her students to develop research and analysis skills and to learn to understand the world through the lens of critical political theory. Her research has been published in New Political Science and she has contributed chapters to At the Interface / Probing the Boundaries from Brill Publishing. She is also an Erasmus + Faculty Exchange fellow.
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Hispanic Serving Institution
MSU Denver has 36.7% Hispanic/Latinx students which the highest number of Hispanic/Latinx students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
MSU Denver is dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion and has been named one of the Top Colleges for Diversity by Insight Into Diversity for 10 consecutive years.
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Transfer Student Leader
50% of MSU Denver students are transfers. As the top transfer destination for Coloradans, our students make an immediate impact on our workforce and community.
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Auraria Campus Location
King Center, Room – 498
Mailing Address
MSU Denver, Department of Political Science
Campus Box 43
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO. 80217-3362