Pre-Law Program
Why Major in Political Science/Pre-Law Area?
The Pre-Law focus in Political Science combines a political science major with a pre-law minor. With the Pre-Law Area, the undergraduate pre-law student is actually working toward two objectives: admission to law school and to complete an undergraduate degree which will help students compete in law school. Our former Pre-Law students have gone on to a variety of law schools, including University of Louisville, St. Louis University, and the University of Kentucky.
What can you do with a Political Science/Pre Law Area Degree?
Students in this track usually go to law school and go on to become attorneys.
Program Requirements
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Degree (CIP 45.1001)
Total Curriculum Requirements (120 hours)
University Studies Requirements (32-41 hours)
- University Studies selections must include:
- MAT 117 Mathematical Concepts
- STA 125 Statistical Reasoning
Required Courses (25 hours)
- POL 100T Transitions
- POL 140 American National Government
- POL 240 State and Local Government
- POL 250 Introduction to International Relations
- POL 252 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL 261 Introduction to Political Theory
- POL 359 Writing and Inquiry in the Social Sciences
- POL 360 Research Methods
- POL 499 Senior Seminar in Political Science
Pre-Professional Legal Studies Courses (24 hours)
- LST 240 Legal Environment of business
- LST 300 Introduction to Legal Research
- LST 457 International Law and Organizations
- POL 441 Legislative Process
- POL 444 Judicial Process
- POL 445 Constitutional Law I: Developments and Trends
- POL 447 Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Required Limited Electives (21 hours)
Note: At least 12 hours must be at the 300 level or above. Only one course from PHI
103 and 203 will count toward this requirement.
Select hours from the following:
- LST 242 Real Estate Law
- LST 250 Mock Trial
- LST 320 Family Law
- LST 340 Immigration Law