Our pre-law major will prepare you for law programs by developing your writing, research, and analytical skills in history and other appropriate disciplines, like criminal justice, political science, philosophy, and sociology. The program also includes courses in legal research and writing.
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Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Official SAT and/or ACT scores
- Completed application
- Essay
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
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History/Pre-Law
Our pre-law major will prepare you for law programs by developing your writing, research, and analytical skills in history and other appropriate disciplines, like criminal justice, political science, philosophy, and sociology. The program also includes courses in legal research and writing.
Requirements for the History/Pre-Law Major
Core Requirements:
PHIL 215 (3 credits)– Critical Thinking strongly encouraged for Pre-Law Students
Major Requirements:
History Required Courses -- 24 credits
| HIST 100 | Roots of the Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 101 | Global History of the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| HIST 105 | Ethnicity and Diversity in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 252 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 253 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 200+ | Developing World 200 level | 3 |
| HIST 260 | Theory and Methods in History | 3 |
| HIST 460 | Seminar in History | 3 |
History Electives -- 18 credits
6 courses 300-400 level (at least 1 from each field):
- US History
- European History
- Non-western/Global South
Social Science Cognates -- 9 credits
| SOC 211 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| ECON 100 | Basic Economics (or another macro-economics course) | 3 |
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PS 210 |
American Government and Politics State and Local Government |
3 |
Pre-Law Concentration -- 18 credits
| PL 200 | Intro to Legal Studies | 3 |
| PL 210 | Legal Reasoning | 3 |
| CJ 100+ | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Upper Level Electives -- choose 3 courses from at least 2 different disciplines. | 9 | |
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Total Credits: 109-112 (Other electives to equal 120)