Legal Studies and Prelaw (Minor)

Legal Studies and Prelaw Minor

Law schools generally require an applicant to be the holder of a bachelor's degree. A curriculum plan is developed by the prelaw student in consultation with the prelaw advisor. This will include an introductory law class, a legal research and writing class, a legal ethics class, a capstone class, and specific electives. Classes and activities are tailored to meet the goals of students desiring to attend law school. Moreover, membership in the prelaw fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, is available to all prelaw students. Most law schools also require students to submit scores from the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Prelaw students may receive assistance in applying for the LSAT through their prelaw advisor.

Required Courses:

18 credit hours

• LSPL 101 Introduction to Legal Systems (3)
• LSPL 201 Legal Research and Writing (3)
• LSPL 301 Legal Ethics (3)
• LSPL 405 Legal Studies Capstone (3)

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  Choose two (2) approved courses from the following list in consultation with the academic advisor and/or the pre-law advisor.

• ACCT 303 Accounting Regulations (3)
• BGEN 301 Principles of Business Law (3)
• COMM 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3)
• MCOM 359 Media and Communication Law (3)
• ENGL 251 Technical Writing (3)
• ENGL 313 English Grammars (3)
• PHIL 308 Logic (3)
• PHIL 316 Ethics (3)
• POSC 101 Introduction to Political Science (3)
• POSC 104 American Federal Government (3)
• POSC 338 Modern Political Ideologies (3)
• POSC 369 Legislative Process (3)
• POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
• POSC 405 Political Theory (3)
• SOC 303 Criminology (3)
• SOC 326 Medical Sociology (3)
• SOWK 320 Special Topics (1-3)