Pre-Law (B.A.)
Pre-Law is an interdisciplinary major representing a variety of disciplines. Although the Pre-Law major does not rule out pre-law preparation through the pursuit of traditional single discipline majors, it offers preparation for entry into law school. The Pre-Law major specifically aims for breadth of knowledge and considers its interdisciplinary components an excellent preparation for students to perform successfully in law school.
Specific learning objectives in the Pre-Law major include:
- the learning objectives for the distribution requirements as outlined in the university’s general “Academic Information” section
- exposure to themes central to the field of law, with analysis of their philosophical background and implications. Themes emphasized include epistemology, politics, and argument analysis
- specific subject-matter acquisition in the areas of history and political science which includes a general emphasis on the Western tradition of law in the context of the United States
- understanding of general economic theory and the relationship of law and business in Western societies
- acquisition and analysis of rhetorical skills
Bachelor of Arts (120 credits)
Distribution/General Education Requirements
Major Requirements (51 credits)
Students take the following courses as the 51 credit major requirements in the six indicated component areas:
Philosophy (9 credits)
Political Science (12 credits)
History (9 credits)
Business (12 credits)
English (3 credits)
Geography (3 credits)
GEO-301 | WORLD ENVIRONMENTS, PEOPLE AND PLACES | 3 |
Integrative Experience (3 credits)
The balance of the credits completing the 120 credit-hour course of study is to be chosen from electives to strengthen each component of the major with ENG-312 and ENG-410 recommended as needed and with SOC-370 especially recommended.
The minimum grade of C is required in all courses in the major. Students must earn a C or higher in course prerequisites prior to taking the course. Students must complete an integrative experience which consists of HIS-487 or POS-487.