The Prelaw Concentration

Concentration in Prelaw Studies

Courses required for the prelaw concentration are:
ENG 206  PHL 176      PLS 100    PLS 350  

Students choose two or three electives, depending on the major, from the following categories :
Analytical Skills
EC 101  EC 102 EC 223 MA 105
MA 117 MA 118 MGT 110 
   
Human Rights and Ethical Value Theory
HIS 257 HIS 265 PHL 243 PHL 251
PSC 271 SOC 245 WS 265 WS 260

Political Theory and Analysis
PSC 200  PSC 201 PSC 202    
PSC 221  PSC 243 PSC 270

Specific requirements for each major are listed below. In addition, THE 105, and PLS 290 are strongly recommended for the prelaw studies concentration.

Communication, English, and History
Majors must take the required prelaw studies courses and three electives, one from each category as described above. English majors may substitute another writing course for ENG 206 with the approval of both English and prelaw advisers.

Economics and Management
Majors must take the required prelaw studies courses and two electives, one each from Political Theory and Analysis and Human Rights and Ethical Value Theory.

Political Science
Majors must take the required prelaw studies courses, as well as two electives, one each from Analytical Skills and Human Rights and Ethical Value Theory.