B.A. Government, Policy, and Law: Pre-Law - Legacy

Four-Year Degree Pathway Example

Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.

First Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 111: Intro to American Government * [1] Footnote details3
GOVT 251: Intro to Global Studies *3
ENGL 110: Intro to English Writing3
UNIV 103: First-Year Seminar3
G1: Arts and Humanities Elective3
Total Credits for Semester15

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 221: Intro to Comparative Political Systems *3
GOVT 100 - 200 Elective3
COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech3
MATH 100 or 1303
WELL 175: Wellness3
Total Credits for Semester15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 211: Intro to the U.S. Constitution ^ [2] Footnote details3
GOVT 231: Intro to Political Theory * (W) 3
G1: Arts and Humanities Elective (200 + Level)3
G2: Math and Science Elective3
G3: Social Science Elective3
Total Credits for Semester15

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 252: Global Crime and Justice ^3
GOVT 200-300 Elective3
G2: Math and Science Elective (Course / Lab)4
G3: Social Science Elective3
G3: Social Science Elective (200 + Level)3
Total Credits for Semester16

Third Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 351: International Law ^3
GOVT 300 - 400-Level Advanced Elective3
(AW) Advance Writing3
(P) Perspective Course [3] Footnote details3
G2: Math and Science Elective3
Total Credits for Semester15

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 314: American Judiciary ^ (W)3
GOVT 300 - 400-Level Advance Elective3
(D) Culture Diversity and Community Course3
G1: Arts and Humanities Elective3
(W) Writing Course3
Total Credits for Semester15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 300 or 400-Level Advanced Elective3
Capstone: GOVT 400-Level Course3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Total Credits for Semester15

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GOVT 300 or 400-Level Advanced Elective3
Capstone: GOVT 400-Level Course3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Total Credits for Semester15
  1. * Must Earn a C- or better in each of these four core courses: GOVT 111, GOVT 221, GOVT 231, and GOVT 251.
  2. ^ Required Pre-Law Courses.
  3. Courses with the (P), (D), and (W) label may be taken in the major, minor, General Education requirements or elective courses.

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