Suggested Courses for Pre-Law Students
No particular courses are required of students entering law school. However, it is suggested that students take courses that better prepares them for law school. These include but are not limited to courses that focus on reading comprehension, analytical thinking and written and oral expression. Although not mentioned below, courses in Economics, Math, and Sciences are invaluable in developing rigorous analytical reasoning. Finally, mastering a foreign language and computer skills are increasingly necessary to serve a diversed community.
Skills
| ENG 205 | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| ENG 206 | Descriptive and Narrative Writing |
| ENG 212 | Persuasive and Analytical Writing |
| ENG 301 | Advanced Composition |
| ENG 307 | Writing Fiction |
| ENG 317 | Business and Technical Writing |
| PHI 103 | Methods of Reasoning |
| PHI 250 | Formal Logic |
| CMJ 257 | Business and Professional Communication |
| CMJ 347 | Argument and Critical Thinking |
| CMJ 403 | Persuasion and Social Influence |
Concerning the Law
| POS 282 | Introduction to American Law |
| POS 359 | Special Topic: Development of American Law |
| PHI 244 | Philosophy of Law |
| SOC 214 | Crime and Criminal Justice |
| SOC 314 | Law and Society |
“In” Law
| POS 377 | International Law |
| POS 383 | American Constitutional Law |
| POS 384 | American Civil Liberties |
| PAA 410 | Local Government Regulation |
| PAA 405 | The Regulatory Process |
| CMJ 375 | Mass Media Law and Regulation |
| BUA 220 | The Legal Environment of Business |
| EES 324 | Environmental Protection Law and Policy |