Minor in Pre-Law
THE PURSUIT OF LAW AND VIRTUE
If you are strongly considering obtaining a law degree, the minor in Pre-Law at the Abbey will bring you one solid step closer to that goal. This minor combines courses in constitutional law with the study of criminal courts, psychological statistics, and business law, building a foundation for the understanding of law and virtue.
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Curriculum
Course Requirements:
BU 412: Legal Environment of Business
PO/CJ 310: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties OR PO/CJ 309: Constitutional Law
Any three courses from the list below:
PO/CJ 310: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties OR PO/CJ 309: Constitutional Law (whichever one is not applied to the requirement)
AC 211: Principles of Financial Accounting
PO 311/CJ 311: Moot Court
CJ 355: English Foundations of American Law
CJ 360: American Criminal Courts
CJ 370: Criminal Procedure
CJ 450: Trial Advocacy
PC 300: Statistics for Psychology
PH 202: Logic
PO 250: Justice and the Good Society
PO 333: The American Judiciary: Law and Politics
Note: CJ 201 is a prerequisite for students wishing to take CJ 355, CJ 360, and CJ 370.
Certain majors are usual precursors to law school. We recommend majoring in English, History, or Government and Political Philosophy, because these disciplines hone the particular skills needed for success in law school. However, since a high cumulative grade point average in a student’s undergraduate studies considerably improves his or her chances for admission to any law school, students should major in any field that genuinely interests them and in which they excel.
*It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
Legal Environment of Business
American Criminal Courts
Constitutional Law I & II
Trial Advocacy
Here are a few other degrees available if you are interested in this field of study:
