The pre-law pathway prepares students with foundational courses to start the journey to careers in government or the legal profession. Many different undergraduate majors are possible for a student wishing to apply to law school upon graduation.
Pre-Law Transfer Pathway Details
ECO 20100 Principles of Economics – MACRO (3 cr.)
ECO 20200 Principles of Economics – MICRO (3 cr.)
ENG 10303 English Composition I OR ENG 10305 Integrated Composition (3-4 cr.)
ENG 10403 English Composition II (3 cr.)
HIS 20100 United States History to 1865 (3 cr.)
HIS 20200 United States History since 1865 (3 cr.)
MTH 12500 Quantitative Reasoning or higher (4 cr.) (Math course should be chosen based on transfer needs. See academic advisor for assistance.)
PHL 21000 Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.)
POL 100100 Introduction to American Government (3 cr.)
PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
SOC 10100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
SPE 10500 Public Speaking OR SPE 11401 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) (Speech course should be chosen based on transfer needs. See academic advisor for assistance.)
Total core pathway credit hours: 37-38
The student will then select additional electives to reach a minimum of 60 credit hours in consultation with an advisor and the desired transfer college/university.
Humanities:
HUM 20500 The Individual and Society (3 cr.)
PHL 20100 Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.)
SPN 11000 Spanish I (3 cr.)
Science:
AST 10200 Exploration of Astronomy (3 cr.)
AST 10300 Exploration of Astronomy Lab (1 cr.)
BIO 10100 Biology for Non-STEM Majors (4 cr.)
CHE 10000 Chemical Science (4 cr.)
PHY 11000 General Physics (4 cr.)
Social Science:
SOC 23500 Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Diversity (3 cr.)
Other:
BUS 10100 Intro to Business (3 cr.)
BUS 21500 Business Law (3 cr.)
If the student’s schedule permits, taking available courses during the summer can lessen fall and winter semester course loads.
Fall Semester 1 (15-17 credits):
ENG 10303 English Composition I (3 cr.) OR ENG 10305 Integrated Composition (4 cr.)
HIS 20100 United States History to 1865 (3 cr.)
POL 10100 Introduction to American Government (3 cr.)
SPE 10500 Public Speaking OR SPE 11401 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
Elective course (3-4 cr.) (See recommendations above)
Winter Semester 1 (16-17 credits):
ENG 10403 English Composition II (3 cr.)
HIS 20200 United States History since 1865 (3 cr.)
MTH 12500 or higher (4 cr.)
PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Elective course (3-4 cr.) (See recommendations above)
Fall Semester 2 (15-17 credits):
ECO 20100 Principles of Economics – MACRO (3 cr.)
SOC 10100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
Science course (3-4 cr.) (See recommendations above)
Elective course (3-4 cr.) (See recommendations above)
Elective course (3-4 cr.) (See recommendations above)
Winter Semester 2 (13-14 credits):
ECO 20200 Principles of Economics – MICRO (3 cr.)
PHL 21000 Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.)
Science course (w/lab) (4 cr.) (See recommendations above)
Elective course (3-4 cr.) (See recommendations above)
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