Pre-Law Studies, Minor

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College	Arts and Sciences
Academic Award	Minor
Credits Required	16 semesters credits
Faculty Lead	Clint Bryan
CIP Code	22.0001

The Pre-Law minor is designed to assist students in developing the skills and knowledge necessary for active intellectual engagement in the first year of law school. The Pre-Law minor also seeks to assist students as they explore their interest in various areas within the legal profession.

Pre-Law Studies: 16

English Core: 7

Take two upper-division English major courses (2000- or 3000-level), not counted for core curricular credits. 6 credits
Enroll in ENGL 494X – English Internship in a law-related setting (minimum) 1 credit

Select two of the following: 6

outside of the English Major

BACT 2203 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3 credits
BUSM 2553 - Survey of Economics 3 credits
HIST 2503 - U.S. History I: to 1877 3 credits or HIST 2513 - U.S. History II: 1877 to the 1970’s 3 credits
MATH 1203 - Pre-Calculus 3 credits or MATH 3003 - Probability and Statistics 3 credits
Any upper-division Psychology or Sociology course 3 credits

Select one recommended legal course: 3

BUSM 3403 - Business Law 3 credits
INTC 4513 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology 3 credits
PMIN 3523 - Legal Issues in the Church 3 credits

Pre-Law Studies, Minor

Pre-Law Studies: 16

English Core: 7

Select two of the following: 6

Select one recommended legal course: 3

Total: 16 Semester Credits