Political Science, Pre-Law Track

The Political Science Program

A student selecting political science as a major is required to complete the following political science courses:

• PO - 103 American Federal Government: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
• PO - 108 International Politics Credits: 3
• PO - 109 Government, Law, and Society: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
• PO - 255 President and Congress Credits: 3
• PO - 256 Social Justice Policy Credits: 3
• PO - 362 Senior Seminar: Public Policy and Law Credits: 3

Required Courses

All students interested in law should contact the pre-law advisor in the Department of Social Sciences.

The political science major also provides a track in pre-law. This is available for students who anticipate going to law school. A student selecting this track must complete the following courses:

• PO - 103 American Federal Government: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3

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• PO - 108 International Politics Credits: 3

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• PO - 317 International Law and Organization Credits: 3

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• PO - 109 Government, Law, and Society: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
• PO - 255 President and Congress Credits: 3
• PO - 256 Social Justice Policy Credits: 3
• PO - 330 Constitutional Law Credits: 3
• PO - 362 Senior Seminar: Public Policy and Law Credits: 3
• LG - 355 Law in America Credits: 3
• CJ - 480 Family Values and the Law: Values Seminar Credits: 3
• CJ - 365 Criminal Procedure Credits: 3