Pre-Law Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Pre-Law Certificate will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the areas of reason (formal and informal) and logical arguments.
- Demonstrate the basic tenets and principles of the American legal system.
- Prepare and evaluate their law school application components.
- Articulate their "why" for choosing to study law at the post-baccalaureate level.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| PHL 2077 | Logic and Reasoning | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| LAW 4001 | Law School Portfolio: Application Preparation | 1 |
| Choose two (2) courses from the following: 1 | 6-8 | |
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Gender and Law in the U.S. | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Justice, Politics, and the Social World | ||
| Education and the Ethical Life | ||
| U.S. Constitution and Civil Liberties Law | ||
| International Law | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Constitutional Foundations of Criminal Justice | ||
| Total Units | 10-12 | |
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The courses you choose must have different course prefixes (COM, HIS, JRN, etc.).