Pre-Law

Students who desire to attend law school can major in any undergraduate discipline. Law schools are interested in students who have a sound and broad general education. They are seeking students who have become proficient at basic skills such as reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing competence, and oral communication.

Requirements

The following classes are recommended for students desiring to enter law school:

ACCT 21010Principles of Financial Accounting

3

ECON 23020Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON 23030Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 23010Survey of Economics

3

MGMT 26061Business Law I

3

MGMT 36062Business Law II

3

MGMT 46063Business Law III

3

COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3

COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

ENG 30200Advanced Writing and Research

3

PHL 21500Traditional Logic

3

PHL 35000Philosophy of Law

3

PS 15500American Government: The Nation

3

PS 30700Public Affairs: Writing and Reporting

3

PS 31100American Constitutional Law

3

PS 36000Civil Liberties

3

PS 45000Government Internship

1-6

SOC 31800Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: A Global Perspective

3

SOC 32100Urban Sociology

3

SW 10000Intercultural Communication

3

Notes: (1)Political science, public administration, and business administration majors can easily complete many of these classes along with their general education (GE) and respective degree requirements without exceeding the minimum 128 credit hours needed for graduation.

(2) Completion of these courses does not entitle the student to any type of minor, emphasis, or certificate, nor does is ensure acceptance into a graduate law program.