Pre-Law

Minor Requirements

Required Courses

1. PSC 303

   Jurisprudence,

   As published: “Jurisprudence”
   4
2. PSC 362

   Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties,

   As published: “Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties”

   or: PSC 363 Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers
   4

Choose 12 elective credits from the following:

1. BUS 210

   Ethics and Leadership,

   As published: “Ethics and Leadership”
   4
2. BUSN 305

   Introduction to Business Law,

   As published: “Introduction to Business Law”
   3
3. COM 203

   Argumentation,

   As published: “Argumentation”
   4
4. COM 403

   Strategic Communication and Public Relations,

   As published: “Strategic Communication and Public Relations”
   4
5. COM/ENG 422

   Mass Communications Law and Ethics

   Not resolved to a course
6. ENG 315

   English Language, Historical and Analytical,

   As published: “English Language, Historical and Analytical”
   4
7. ENG 371

   Editing and Grammar for Professionals,

   As published: “Editing and Grammar for Professionals”
   4
8. HCL 378

   Healthcare Law and Ethics,

   As published: “Healthcare Law and Ethics”
   3
9. HIST/ENVR 310

   Nature's Place in U.S. History

   Not resolved to a course
10. HIST 313

    Black American History,

    As published: “Black American History”
    4
11. PHIL 230

    Symbolic Logic,

    As published: “Symbolic Logic”
    4
12. PHIL 331

    Philosophy of Law,

    As published: “Philosophy of Law”
    4
13. REL 379

    Religion, Race & Social Justice,

    As published: “Religion, Race & Social Justice”
    4
14. SOC 322

    Crime, Deviance, and Social Control,

    As published: “Crime, Deviance, and Social Control”
    4
15. WGS 201

    Women's and Gender Studies: Frameworks and Issues,

    As published: “Women's and Gender Studies: Frameworks and Issues”
    4

Academic Internship XXX 390 1-4 credits

These are generally in a law firm/agency/nonprofit or other organization. Students should contact the pre-law steering committee for procedures, forms, and inquiries.

Research-Oriented Seminar (PEAK included encouraged). 1-4 credits

Students are also able to apply for a research-oriented course to be counted as included for elective credit in the pre-law minor on a case-by-case basis. These courses will generally include a full research design or project. For procedures, forms, and inquiries contact the pre-law steering committee.

Students can apply for a course to be counted as included for elective credit in the pre-law minor on a case-by-case basis. For procedure and forms contact the pre-law steering committee.