Pre-Law, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus

The Pre-Law Minor at PennWest provides students a broad and timely introduction to law, legal systems, and the impact of modern society through coursework grounded in the liberal arts. The Pre-Law Minor benefits students of any degree program interested in pursuing a law degree or law-related career.

Student Learning Outcomes

A student completing the Pre-Law Minor will be able to:

Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the principles and features of major areas of American law.
Analyze and evaluate the dynamics of the American legal system.
Apply methods of legal reasoning to analyze contemporary legal issues.

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

POLI 1100 - Introduction to American Politics Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 3740 - Court Systems Credit Hours: 3
POLI 3510 - Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
POLI 3520 - Civil Liberties Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1010 - US History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1015 - US History since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 2100 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Pre-Law, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus

Student Learning Outcomes

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

Total Credits: 21