Preparation for Law School

 

Economics and Preparation for Law School

Suggested Program of Study

 

A. Complete a BA or BS in Economics including ECON 653, Law and Economics, as an elective economics course.

B. In the freshman and sophomore years, take the following:

  • PHIL 412, Beginning Logic
  • POLT 407, Law and Society (fulfills section 8 of general education req.)
  • HIST 509, Law and American Life

C. In the junior and senior years, take at least 3 of the following, with the actual courses depending on your specific area of interest within the law:

  • PHIL 635, Philosophy of Law
  • POLT 508, Supreme Court and the Constitution
  • POLT 513, Civil Rights and Liberties
  • POLT 701, Courts and Public Policy
  • POLT 707, Criminal Justice Administration
  • POLT 708, Administrative Law
  • SOC 655, Sociology of Law and Justice
  • HMP 734, Health Law
  • FS 794, Families and the Law
  • JUST 550-551, Mock Trial (These courses are two credits each and must be taken together to count as one full course)
  • MGT 647, Business Law I
  • MGT 648, Business Law II
  • PSYC 755, Psychology and Law