Bachelor of Arts with Concentration in Pre-Law
Louisiana Christian University
Key Information
Campus location
Pineville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,795 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* 19 or more credit hours flat fee + $612 per credit hour for every hour over 18
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Introduction
Students who study Pre-Law or History at Louisiana Christian University consistently outscore students from other majors on the LSAT exam and are well-prepared for the rigors of law school upon graduation.
Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements:
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation
- MU 200 Music Appreciation
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 100 Finite Mathematics
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Social Sciences
(Choose one of the following)
- GE 201 World Geography
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- Social Problems (CJ 223/PY 223/SW 223) 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Economics:
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics *
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics *
- Choose one EC course 3 hrs
- Choose one EC or MG course 3 hrs
Total: 12 hrs
History:
- HI 221 American History I *
- HI 222 American History II *
- Choose 3 upper-level HI courses (2 of these will count in the major GPA) 9 hrs
Total: 15 hrs
Political Science:
- PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science *
- PS 332 Judicial Process *
- PS 402 Constitutional Law I *
- PS 403 Constitutional Law II *
- Choose two PS courses 6 hrs
Total: 18 hrs
Free Electives:
Total: 23 hrs
Note:
Courses marked with asterisk* will be counted in the Pre-Law major GPA.
Total Degree Requirements: 120 hrs