History with a Pre-Law Concentration B.A.

The History Major with a Pre-Law Concentration gives students an opportunity to hone skills and develop knowledge in areas relevant to pursuing professional degrees in legal studies. In addition to the History major requirements, students opting for the History degree with the Pre-Law concentration will be required to take additional courses in constitutional and legal history, modern American culture, speech, ethics, and critical thinking and reasoning.

Curriculum

College Core Curriculum (31-42)

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence for History with a Pre-Law Concentration B.A. is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)

Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

Mathematics (3-5 credits)

Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum

Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)

Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

PHIL 135	Introduction to Ethics	3.00
	or
PHIL 311	Professional Ethics	3.00

And complete another Humanities course.

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum

3.00

Constitution (3)

CH 203

American Experience and Constitutional Change

3.00

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum

Major Requirements (48)

BLW 302	Legal Environment	3.00
	or
ENV 345	Environmental Regulations: History, Law, and Methods	3.00
	or
PSY 469	Psychology and the Legal System	3.00
COM 101	Oral Communication	3.00
HIST 101	US History to 1877	3.00
HIST 102	US History Since 1877	3.00
HIST 251	Historical Investigation	3.00
HIST 401	US Constitutional & Legal History	3.00
HIST 403	Modern American Civilization	3.00
HIST 499	Senior Seminar in History	3.00
PHIL 102	Critical Thinking and Reasoning	3.00

Additional history (21)

At least fifteen (15) credits total must be at the 300-level or above. Course must be approved by the history advisor
From these 21 credits, at least nine (9) must be selected from courses that fulfill either of the following requirements:
- Primarily emphasize cultural and social diversity within the United States (e.g. Latinos in the American West, African-American History, US Women's History, etc.)
- Primarily focus on non-European and non-American history (e.g. African, Asian, Middle Eastern, or Latin American history

Approved classes for either are:

HIST 211	History of East Asia I	3.00
HIST 212	History of East Asia II	3.00
HIST 320	Hispanic Culture in the US	3.00
HIST 418	American Indian Relations	3.00
HIST 424	Role of Religion in US Culture	3.00
HIST 432	History of Women in the US	3.00
HIST 433	African-American History	3.00
HIST 436	Nazi Holocaust from American Perspective	3.00
HIST 444	Latinos in the American West	3.00
HIST 449	History of Japan	3.00
HIST 450	Modern Chinese History	3.00
HIST 470	History of Mexico	3.00
HIST 478	Middle Eastern Studies	3.00
HIST 467	Modern Jewish History	3.00

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in History with a Pre-Law Concentration

College Core Curriculum	31-42
Major Requirements	48
Electives (at least 18 credits must be Upper Division)	30-41
Total Credits	120