Government, Policy, and Law, Pre-Law
The pre-law concentration in the Department of Government, Policy, and Law (GOVT) is intended for GOVT majors who are interested in (1) the formal study of law; (2) how law intersects with politics; (3) attending law school or a law-related graduate program; or (4) pursuing a career in law or a law-related field. (Non-GOVT majors with similar interests may pursue the pre-law minor, also offered by the department.) There is no single path to prepare students for a legal education or career in law or a law-related field. Nevertheless, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in GOVT with a concentration in pre-law firmly positions students to do so.
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Major in Government, Policy, and Law, BA
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CORE COURSES12 hours
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Intro to American Government (C- minimum grade)
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Intro to Comparative Political Systems (C- minimum grade)
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Intro to Political Theory (C- minimum grade)
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Intro to Global Politics (C- minimum grade)
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ADVANCED ELECTIVES - Choose 9 hours from:9 hours
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Any 3-level GOVT course(s)
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Any 4-level GOVT course(s)
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OTHER ELECTIVES - Choose 3 hours from:3 hours
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Any 1-level GOVT course(s)
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Any 2-level GOVT course(s)
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Any 3-level GOVT course(s)
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Any 4-level GOVT course(s)
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CONCENTRATION IN PRE-LAW - See separate block
Total hours24 hours -
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Concentration in Pre-Law
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Constitutional Law: Federalism and Separation of Powers3 hours
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Constitutional Law: Federalism and Separation of Powers
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Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with GOVT 411 with DWGRADETYPE = T.
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Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties3 hours
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Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with GOVT 412 with DWGRADETYPE = T.
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GOVT 411 and 412 are the Capstone courses for Pre-Law students. They may not be transferred and must be taken after 27 GOVT credits and 75 total credits have been taken.
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Total hours18 hours