Minor in Law & Technology

Minor

Are you considering law school? Are you curious about how an understanding of law and governance could complement your major or career path? A foundation in legal studies is an asset to any profession. Whether you are interested in technology, intellectual property, cybersecurity, environmental law, business law, or any other area, studying law can broaden your perspective and expose you to new career paths. The minor in Law & Technology is inherently interdisciplinary. You will explore how law shapes and responds to technology, the economy, local government, and communities while developing a deeper understanding of the legal and regulatory systems that influence society. 

Expand Your Career Opportunities

Combined with your STEM major, the minor will give you insights into the regulatory frameworks and legal systems that shape innovation. You will bolster your analytical and professional skills and increase your candidacy in a wide range of professions.

Professionals fluent in science, technology, and law are in high demand as rapidly changing technologies create new legal, ethical, regulatory, and policy challenges.

Whether you plan to attend law school or pursue another career, the Law & Technology Minor can give you a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective—and help you connect what you’re learning in the classroom to real world legal, technological, and policy challenges.

Curriculum

Required courses in the Law & Technology minor begin with foundations in legal institutions and analysis, such as Law, Courts, and Politics; Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties; and the Legal Environment of Business Decisions.

You’ll then take courses that explore the merging of law and technology, like Science-Technology Policy, International Environmental Policy, and Intellectual Property Law. You’ll study professional communications like Elements of Writing or Writing About Disease and Public Health. See the Course Catalog for a complete description of courses.

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Application Process

To begin the application process for a Law & Technology minor, contact the Law and Technology Associate Director, Corey Dehner. Your academic advisor can also help you review your major requirements and navigate the inclusion of this minor.

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