The Constitutional Studies minor introduces students to U.S. constitutional law and its historical, political, and philosophical roots. It focuses on the development of the U.S. Constitution and its interpretation through judicial decisions. It provides knowledge of the U.S. government’s founding document to prepare students to become more engaged democratic citizens, as well as give those students considering law school a solid foundation of knowledge and experience to prepare them for their future study of the law. <h3>Matriculation Requirements</h3> <p>To be admitted into the program, students must:</p> <ol> <li>Possess a 3.0 grade point average</li> <li>Complete 30 credit hours</li> <li>Complete <span class="sc_courseinline"><span class="code_bubble" data-code-bubble="POLS 1000">POLS 1000</span> American Heritage AS</span>  or <span class="sc_courseinline"><span class="code_bubble" data-code-bubble="POLS 1100">POLS 1100</span> American National Government AS</span></li> </ol>