Political Science - Pre-Law Concentration, B.A.
The political science major pre-law concentration involves coursework and advising tailored to the needs and goals of students considering a career as a lawyer or in a related field. It includes taking courses that provide exposure to legal concepts and issues and emphasize the research, speaking, writing, and thinking skills most important in legal professions. It also includes a required legal internship to help students gain practical experience and fine-tune their professional and academic goals.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLITICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | ||
| POSC 110 | Introduction to Political Science Major Seminar | 1 |
| POSC 201 | United States Government | 3 |
| POSC 202 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POSC 210 | Political Science Research and Methods | 4 |
| POSC 215 | Topics in Political Science | 3 |
| HIST 113 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 114 | United States History after 1877 | 3 |
| UPPER LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | ||
| 6 credits from any 400-level POSC courses | 6 | |
| POSC 450 | Career Readiness Workshop | 1 |
| POSC 540 | Internship in Political Science (must be related to legal profession) | 3 |
| PRE-LAW REQUIREMENTS | ||
| PHIL 200 | Logic and Critical Reasoning | 3 |
| or PHIL 200H | Honors: Logic and Critical Reasoning | |
| POSC 304 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| POSC 313 | American Political Institutions | 3 |
| 6 credits chosen from: | 6 | |
| Business Law I | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
or ENVI 340H | Honors: Environmental Law | |
| Topics in United States Political Science | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Seminar in Political Science | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS - No more than 6 Non-POSC credits can be applied | 9 | |
| AREA 1 - minimum of 3 credits | ||
| Politics & the News Media | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| State and Local Politics | ||
| Women and Politics | ||
| Topics in United States Political Science | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| Inequality and Social Policy | ||
or SOWK 340 | Inequality and Social Policy | |
| AREA 2 - minimum of 3 credits | ||
| Topics in Global Political Science | ||
| Latin American Politics and Society | ||
| The Politics of War and Conflict | ||
| Political Economy | ||
| Seminar in Political Science | ||
| US Foreign Policy | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Internship in Political Science | ||
| AREA 3 - maximum of 3 credits | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
or MATH 232H | Honors: Introduction to Statistics | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Independent Study (if topic is not pre-law) | ||
| Teaching Assistant in Political Science | ||
| Total Hours | 54 | |