Pre-Law

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Advisor: T. Hunter (Political Science), M. Tietjen (Philosophy)

The Philosophy Program and the Department of Political Science each offers its own unique Pre-Law Program. Each Program is flexible in order to allow student preference to contribute to its curriculum.

The Philosophy Pre-Law Track follows the basic requirements for a B.A degree in Philosophy with some modifications.

Requirement

Program requirements include the following courses:

PHIL 2020 - Critical Thinking 3
PHIL 3110 - Modern Philosophy 3
PHIL 4110 - Philosophy of Law 3
PHIL 4115 - Political Philosophy 3
PHIL 4120 - Professional Ethics 3
PHIL 4160 - Symbolic Logic 3 is recommended as excellent preparation for the LSAT.

Additional Courses:

The Political Science program accommodates either a B.A. or B.S. degree, and the department recommends that students include the following courses:

POLS 3301 - The Judicial Process 3
POLS 4301 - Constitutional Law I 3
POLS 4302 - Constitutional Law II 3 (and)
For the theory requirement, either
POLS 4603 - American Political Thought 3 (or)
POLS 4602 - Modern Political Thought 3

Pre-Law

Requirement

Program requirements include the following courses:

Additional Courses:

Other courses that discuss the legal system, or involve skills needed for law school, include: