Pre-Law - AA Degree, Liberal Arts Major
PRE-LAW
PRE-LAW – AA DEGREE, LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR
Completion of an Associate of Arts Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Pre-Law provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree. Pre-Law degree usually take four years to complete and prepare students for entry-level careers in a variety of areas. In order to practice law, students must seek admission to law school and obtain a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Law schools accept students with majors in all areas of undergraduate study. Applicants with such diverse majors as business, political science, criminal justice, psychology, biology, environmental science and engineering, among others, are routinely accepted into law school.
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Freshmen Year – First Semester |
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ENGL 1301 |
English Composition I |
3 |
HIST 1301 |
U.S. History I |
3 |
EDUC/PSYC 1300 |
Learning Framework |
3 |
ECON 2301 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
Core MATH |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
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Freshmen Year – Second Semester |
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ENGL 1302 |
English Composition II |
3 |
HIST 1302 |
U.S. History II |
3 |
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SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1321 |
3 |
Creative Arts |
3 |
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*Suggested Pathway Elective |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
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Sophomore Year – First Semester |
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GOVT 2305 |
U.S. Government & Constitution |
3 |
Life & Physical Science |
4 |
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Language, Philosophy, & Culture |
3 |
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*Suggested Pathway Elective |
3 |
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*Suggested Pathway Elective |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
16 |
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Sophomore Year – Second Semester |
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GOVT 2306 |
Texas Government & Constitution |
3 |
Life & Physical Science |
4 |
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*Suggested Pathway Elective |
3 |
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*Suggested Pathway Elective |
4 |
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Total Semester Hours |
14 |
Total Hours…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….60
*PRE-LAW PATHWAY ELECTIVES
F = taught fall; S= taught spring; F/S = taught fall & spring
BUSI 2301 Business Law (F/S)
ECON 2301 Principles of Microeconomics (F/S)
ENGL 2311 Technical Writing (F/S)
GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography (F/S)
HIST 2311 Western Civilization I (F)
HIST 2312 Western Civilization II (S)
SPAN 1411 Elementary Spanish I (F)
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