The law & policy major investigates the laws and policies governing our collective lives, both within the United States and in a broader global context. This interdisciplinary major draws from the fields of economics, sociology, political science, religion, philosophy, environmental studies and others as students develop an understanding of how institutions operate in the application of the law.
Law & policy majors have the opportunity to take courses and hone their skills in a number of areas, including the following:
- Constitutional law
- National security law
- International law
- Crime, criminal law and punishment
- Legal advocacy
- Social and political equality
- Human rights
- Legal ethics
Majors also have the opportunity to develop robust relationships with faculty (sometimes with co-authoring opportunities), county judges and legal practitioners (both offering intern opportunities) and other legal advocates as students discover, study, compete (via mock trial and moot court teams) and intern in various areas of the law.
