Pre-Law/Criminal Justice - Pre-Law Emphasis

Parent Program: 
Overview & Highlights: 

The pre-law emphasis equips students to be knowledgeable about the legal and criminal justice systems in the United States, understanding of alternative approaches to conflict resolution and the pursuit of justice and prepared to pursue a value-based career in a law- or criminal justice-related area.

Degree Course Listings: 

GENERAL EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

HIST-150 American Civilization (4)
PHIL-100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
PS-120 American Politics & Society (4)
PSY-120 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SOC-120 Introduction to Sociology (3)
 
REQUIRED COURSES (14 COURSES, 39-44 UNITS)
 
Core (7 courses, 19-21 units)
PS-371 American Law & Legal System (3)
PS-372 Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution (1)
PS-375 Criminal Justice in America (4)
PS-380 Social Problems & Public Policy (4)
SOC-410 American Ethnicity & Pluralism (3)
SOC-430 Conflict Management & Resolution (3)
LEAD-476 Internship (1-3)
 
Focus Series
THEO-465 Theological Ethics of Conflict & Peacemaking (3)
VICT-350 Victims, Trauma & Recovery (4)
 
PRE-LAW EMPHASIS REQUIRED COURSES
BUS-475 Law, Business & Society (3)
COM-335 Legal Research & Writing (3)
PHIL-103 Logic & Critical Thinking (3)
PS-373 Nature, Law & Policy (3)
PS-390 Religion & Politics in America (3)
Select a minimum of two of the following:
HIST-425 Twentieth Century America (4)
HIST-435 American Intellectual History (4)
HIST-450 History of Political Theory & Ideas (3)
One course from the criminal justice emphasis
 
*American Studies Program (16 units)
The American Studies Program (CCCU) in Washington, D.C., may be taken in place of PS-380 & 390.
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