Requirements for Law Scholars

Law Scholars must meet the following criteria:

1. Complete the required Law Scholars courses
2. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.60 or higher
3. Complete the bachelor’s degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences or Albers School of Business and Economics
4. Take the LSAT examination with evidence of substantial effort and preparation
5. Maintain a level of conduct consistent with the norms and standards of the legal profession

Required Courses

Some of these courses may fit within the Core and major requirements. Others are in addition to the Core and major requirements.

Sophomore Year:

ECON 271    Principles of Economics: Macro* or     
ECON 272    Principle of Economics: Micro*     

PLSC 200     Introduction to American Politics**

PHIL 260       Logic

Junior/Senior Years:

PLSC 250     Introduction to Political Theory  or    
SOCL 402     Sociological Theory

CRJS 210     Law, Society and Justice or     
PLSC 319     Law, Politics and Society
 
PLSC 321     American Constitutional Law  or     
PLSC 356     American Political Thought

*Economics (Macro or Micro) will serve as the Social Science I (SSI) requirement.
**Introduction to American Politics will serve as the SSII requirement.
 
Note:  All A&S graduates are required to demonstrate competency in a foreign language consistent with the completion of three quarters (one year) of college work.

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