Law & Theory Studies Certificate
The Political Science Program awards a student the Law & Theory Studies Certificate of Completion for advanced study of U.S. constitutional law and theory by meeting the following requirements:
- earn a “B” or higher in each of at least four (12 SCH) classes identified as Law & Theory Studies Courses (any of these may also count toward a Bachelor’s degree),
- prepare and present an approved Law & Theory scholarship project in a professional setting (this may be one done for a class), and
- apply for the Law & Theory Studies Certificate at least a month before graduating.
Law & Theory Studies Courses
- CJ 340 Criminal Law and Procedure
- CJ 430 Rights of Accused and Convicted Offenders
- GBUS 456 Social, Political, and Legal Environment
- HIST 419 American Social & Intellectual History
- HONR 345 Advanced Academic Argument
- MCOM 305 Media Law and Ethics
- PSCI 320 Introduction to Constitutional Law
- PSCI 410 American Political Theory
- PSCI 426 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- PSCI 427 Public Law
- SOC/CJ 315 Law and Society
- SOC 345 Sociology of Crime and Justice
Law & Theory Studies Application
Return completed application to gary.bugh@tamut.edu or UC 225 by November 15 (Fall graduation) or April 15 (Spring graduation). The Certificate is not for academic credential or credit.