More information about Pre-Law at FHSU, see the Pre-Law
Web site
Here is the suggested pre-law curriculum that outlines a four-year program
leading to a B.A. in Political Science with an emphasis in law. Course
names followed by a star (*) indicate courses required for the major.
Twelve of the student’s twenty-four free electives are filled with pre-law
courses. Each pre-law student should consult with the pre-law advisor to
design his/her specific degree program. For more information contact Shala
Mills by phone: (785) 628-5393 or by e-mail: (samills@fhsu.edu.)
View the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior years.
Freshman Year |
Fall |
HRS |
Spring |
HRS |
English Composition I (ENG 101) |
3 |
English Composition II (ENG 102) |
3 |
|
3 |
Modern World Civ. (HIST 111) |
3 |
World Civ (HIST 110) |
3 |
|
3 |
Gen. Ed. Humanities Elective |
3 |
Intro. to Comp. Info. Sys. (CIS 101) |
3 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics (MACS 101) or College Algebra (MACS 110) |
3 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication (COMM 100) |
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
15 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
16 |
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Sophomore Year |
Fall |
HRS |
Spring |
HRS |
|
3 |
|
3 |
Language I with lab |
4 |
Language II |
3 |
Micro Economics (ECFI 201) |
3 |
Macro Economics (ECFI 202) |
3 |
Gen. Ed. Science Elective |
3 |
Gen. Ed. Humanities Elective |
3 |
World Geography (GEO 110) or World Lit & the Human Experience (ENG 125) |
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
Free Elective |
3 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
16 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
18 |
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Junior Year |
Fall |
HRS |
Spring |
HRS |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
Language III |
3 |
Gen. Ed. Science Elective |
3 |
Gen. Ed. Science Elective with lab |
4 |
Gen. Ed. Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
|
Free Elective |
3 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
16 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
16 |
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Senior Year |
Fall |
HRS |
Spring |
HRS |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
Free Electives |
2-3 |
|
3 |
IDS Elective |
3 |
Personal Wellness (HHP 200) |
3 |
(Take LSAT in October) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
Free Elective |
3 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
11
or
12 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER |
17 |
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Total Hours for degree - 124
Suggested Humanities Courses for Gen. Ed. Requirement.
FHSU’s General Education Requirements provide that each student must take 9 hours from a selected list of courses in the Humanities. No more than 2 courses can come from any 1 area. Although all of the courses available are worthwhile courses, the following three courses are excellent preparation for a future career in law:
- Communication in Human Organizations (COMM 318)
- World Literature and the Human Experience (ENG 125)
- General Logic (PHIL 100)
Suggested Mathematics and Natural Sciences Courses for Gen. Ed. Requirement.
FHSU’s General Education Requirements provide that each student must take 10 hours from a selected list of courses in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences. No more than 2 courses can come from any 1 area. One hour must be a laboratory. All of the courses available are worthwhile courses; however, the following two courses may be of particular interest to the pre-law student:
- Humans and the Environment (BIO 221)
- Human Heredity (BIO 322) or Human Biology (BIO 121)
Suggested Social and Behavioral Sciences Courses for Gen. Ed. Requirement.
FHSU’s General Education Requirements provide that each student must take 9 hours from a selected list of courses in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Political Science Department at FHSU has pre-selected those 9 hours for all Political Science majors.
- Principles of Economics: Micro (ECFI 201)
- Principles of Economics: Macro (ECFI 202)
- World Civilization to 1500 (HIST 110)
