Pre-Law Concentration
The Department of Political Science's Pre-Law Concentration prepares students for legal careers by developing knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in law school. The concentration includes courses from subfields in political science focusing on American constitutional law, judicial process and international law. Students in this program take courses that include topics and issues in law school coursework and develop the abilities to read for a clear understanding of content, think critically, solve problems and communicate with greater precision and clarity.
The concentration does not require additional credits in the Political Science major. In addition to the University and College requirements for admission and graduation and the Political Science requirements, students enrolled in the Pre-Law Concentration are required to complete four of the courses below as part of the B.A. in Political Science.
Required Courses (select four courses from below)
| International Law: Foundations and Institutions | INR3403 | 3 |
| International Law of Peace and Diplomacy | INR3413 | 3 |
| International Law of Armed Conflict | INR3433 | 3 |
| Law and American Society | POS3691 | 3 |
| Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Limits | POS4603 | 3 |
| Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties | POS4604 | 3 |
| The U.S. Supreme Court | POS4606 | 3 |
| The Judicial Process | POS4609 | 3 |
| U.S. Environmental Law and Policy | POS4697 | 3 |
| Government and Economy | PUP4710 | 3 |
| Special Topics (with departmental approval) | POS4931 | 3 |