Political Science, PreLaw Concentration, B.A.

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The prelaw concentration is designed to introduce students to the study of law and the judicial process and also to provide an orientation to the law that is more general than that of most law schools. This program is highly recommended for students who want to enter law school.

Required for a Concentration in PreLaw

15 hours selected from the courses below will replace Political Science Electives (15 cr.) to satisfy concentration requirements:

Degree Requirements

Political Science, B.A. (451001)

Required for a Major:

POLS 1001 - Introduction to Political Science
POLS 2001 - American National Government
POLS 2002 - State and Local Government
POLS 3001 - Research Methods
The remaining 24 hours may be taken in the areas of the student’s choice.

Total Hours 36

Freshman Year

COMM 2001 - Public Speaking
Core English Composition 6 cr. *
Core Mathematics 6 cr. *
Core Natural/Physical Science Electives 6 cr. *
Core Fine Arts 3 cr. *
Core Pure Humanities 3 cr. *
POLS 1001 - Introduction to Political Science
UNIV 1001 - University Seminar

Total Hours 30

Sophomore Year

Core Natural/Physical Science 3 cr. *
Core Social Science 6 cr. *
Core Humanities 6 cr. *
HIST 2001 - United States History I
HIST 2002 - United States History II
POLS 2001 - American National Government
POLS 2002 - State and Local Government
Minor/Electives 3 cr.

Total Hours 30

Junior Year

POLS 3001 - Research Methods
Business Elective 3 cr.
Minor/Electives 15 cr.
Political Science Elective 9 cr.

Total Hours 30

Senior Year

Political Science Electives 15 cr.
Minor Electives 15 cr.

Total Hours 30

Total hours for degree 120

Note:

*See 2025-2026 Undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements.