Knowledge of the law and the legal system is important for individuals in a wide array of careers, from financial advisors to computer scientists, from health administrators to social workers, from news reporters to novelists, from union representatives to personnel administrators, from law enforcement officials to court administrators, as well as lobbyists, politicians, and beyond. Students who choose to minor in legal studies gain an understanding of the American legal systems; how law is created, applied, and interpreted, and engage in the critical analysis of the way in which the law operates in society.