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 21010	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ECON 23020	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 23030	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 23010	Survey of Economics	3
MGMT 26061	Business Law I	3
MGMT 36062	Business Law II	3
MGMT 46063	Business Law III	3
COM 10500	Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking	3
COM 11000	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
PHL 21500	Traditional Logic	3
PHL 35000	Philosophy of Law	3
PS 15500	American Government: The Nation	3
PS 30700	Public Affairs: Writing and Reporting	3
PS 31100	American Constitutional Law	3
PS 36000	Civil Liberties	3
PS 45000	Government Internship	1-6
SOC 31800/ANT 31800	Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: A Global Perspective	3
SOC 32100	Urban Sociology	3
SW 10000	Intercultural 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 120 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.