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2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science, B.A., Pre-Law Concentration

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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 120-122
Career Opportunities: Federal, state, local governments, law firms, public interest groups, law enforcement, corporations

Freshman Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

History (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Sophomore Year (28 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Communication courses.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

Modern Language (7 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

  • MODL 201 3 Credits.

Political Science (9 Credits)

Choose from a 300 or 400 level course in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours must be taken at the 400 level.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

General Electives (4 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (8 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Senior Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Political Science (9 Credits)

Choose a 300 or 400 level course in consultation with academic advisor. At least 9 hours must be taken at the 400 level.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Choose from PHIL at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with academic advisor.

General Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (10 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Note:

† In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.

General Education Core Curriculum

English
(6 cr)		 Mathematics
(6 cr)		 Natural Sciences
(9 cr)		 Social/Behavioral Sci
(6 cr)
ENGL 101 
ENGL 102  		 STAT 214 
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History
(3 cr)		 Fine Arts
(3 cr)		 Communication
(3 cr)		 Literature
(3 cr)
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Mathematics: MATH 102 , MATH 103 , or MATH 105  

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