Pre-Law Program

Usually the successful law school applicant will hold a bachelor's degree. Since the school of law must teach all of the student's law courses, there is no particular "pre-law major" recommended by the American Bar Association (ABA). The ABA does suggest depth and breadth within the undergraduate program, including principles of accounting. Most successful applicants to law schools hold bachelor's degrees in business, communication, history, or English. The pre-law student is encouraged to pursue a program in one of those disciplines. The following program will provide the requirements for the Associate in Arts degree and is flexible to accommodate the beginnings of any of the above-mentioned majors.

Freshman Fall

BIB 113 History of the New Testament: Life of Christ and Acts

YCS 101 Freshman Seminar

ENG 113 English Composition I

COM 113. Basic Speech

PSY 113. General Psychology*

NSC 153. General Science A

(16 credits)

* ECO 233, SOC 113, 123, 213, or more history may be taken in addition to or as a substitute for psychology.

Freshman Spring

BIB 123 History of Old Testament

ENG 123 English Composition II

NSC 163. General Science B

POL 123. American Government

MUS 203. Music Appreciation

or

ART 203. Art Appreciation

CIS 272/273. Word/PowerPoint Office Systems

(17 credits)

Sophomore Fall

PHI 213. Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics

ENG 213. American Literature I

ACC 213. Accounting Principles I

CIS 282/283. Excel/Access Office Systems

HST 213. History of the United States to 1877

HST 253. Western Civilization to 1648

(17 credits)

Sophomore Spring

PHI 223. Philosophy of Living

HST 223. History of the United States since 1877

HST 263. Western Civilization since 1648

ENG 223. American Literature II

ECO 243. Principles of Micro-Economics

ACC 223. Accounting Principles II

(18 credits)

Liberal arts core curriculum