Minor in Pre-Law

The minor in pre-law is designed to prepare students to succeed on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and in the law school application process. Although law schools will accept students with any major, they typically expect students to demonstrate strong reading, writing, and analytical skills in challenging coursework, as well as an interest in pursuing a career involving the law and the judicial system. As a result, the minor is designed to give students an understanding of the American legal system as well as foundational skills such as legal writing.

Curriculum for the Minor in Pre-Law (Credit: 18 hrs)

Required Courses (Credit: 6 Hours)

Students must take the following courses:

PFWR 4050Legal Writing

3 Credits

POLS 3106American Constitutional Law: Institutions and Processes

3

The Judicial System (Credit: 3 hours)

Take either of the following two equivalent courses:

CRJU 3315The American Judicial System

3

POLS 3105/CRJU 3315The American Judiciary

3

Civil Liberties and Rights (Credit: 3 hours)

Take either of the following two equivalent courses:

CRJU 3520Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

3

POLS 3107/CRJU 3520American Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties

3

Elective Courses (Credit: 6 hours)

Students must complete two of the courses from the following list:

AERO 2107Aviation Law and Insurance

3

COMM 4000Rhetoric and Argumentation

3

CRJU 2317Introduction to Criminal Law

3

CRJU 3200Criminal Procedure & Evidence

3

ENGL 4000Rhetoric

3

EURO 4130EU Law & Legal Systems

3

HLSA 4410Health Law & Ethics

3

HUMN 4340Introduction to Ethics

3

ITEC 4205Legal and Ethical Issues

3

LENB 3135Legal Environment of Business

3

PHIL 2010Introduction to Philosophy

3

POLS 3103Politics of the Presidency

3

POLS 3104The American Congress

3

PSYC 3550Law & Ethics in Psychology

3

PSYC 4500Children, Families, and the Law

3

SMGT 4010Legal Aspects of Sport and Fitness Management

3

Students should select these electives in consultation with the pre-law advisor.

Although there are no required minimum grades or GPA for completion of the pre-law minor, students are advised that admission to most law schools is highly competitive and having good grades in coursework is essential to a successful law school application.