Political Science, BA Pre-Law Emphasis

33 credit hours

Law schools are interested in students who have a sound and broad general education, and who are proficient at basic skills such as reading comprehension, critical thinking, and written and oral communication. Students who desire to attend law school can major in any undergraduate discipline, but Lindenwood University’s degree in political science pre-law emphasis is especially designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills that lead to success at law school.

Requirements

Major Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PS 15600American Government: The States

3

PS 20000Methods for Political Science

3

PS 30000Comparative Analysis

3

PS 47500Political Literacy

3

Federal Government Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 15500US Government: Politics and History

3

PS 15500American Government: The Nation

3

Logic Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 21000Practical Logic for Daily Life

3

PHRL 21001Traditional Logic

3

Political and Legal Philosophy Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 30000The Natural Law

3

PHRL 30200Political Philosophy

3

PHRL 30400Philosophy of Law

3

Elective Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework (6 credit hours of which must be political science [PS] or international relations [IR] courses) from the following options:

CCJ 32000Race, Crime, and Punishment

3

CCJ 32100White-Collar Crime

3

CCJ 35005Women, Crime, and the Law

3

COM 40100Mass Communications Law

3

HIST 33200A Biography of the Constitution

3

HRM 36540Employment Law

3

IR 20000The Global Community

3

IR 35000International Relations Theory

3

IR 35200Politics and Culture

3

MGMT 26061Business Law I

3

MGMT 36062Business Law II

3

PHRL 20800Christianity and Politics

3

PHRL 21000Practical Logic for Daily Life

3

PHRL 21001Traditional Logic

3

PHRL 21002Symbolic Logic

3

PHRL 30000The Natural Law

3

PHRL 30200Political Philosophy

3

PHRL 30400Philosophy of Law

3

PS 31100American Constitutional Law

3

PS 33050Political Economy

3

PS 36000Civil Liberties

3

PS 36700Directed Research

1-6

PS 45000Political Science Internship

1-6

SPMGT 37060Sport Law

3

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.