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- Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-professional Programs in Liberal Arts and Applied Arts
Since the various professional schools have different requirements for entrance, pre-professional students should familiarize themselves with such requirements as quickly as possible. The pre-professional programs offered by the College of Liberal and Applied Arts are pre-law and pre-ministry
Pre-Law Study
Karren Price, LA 410
The pre-law student may elect any program leading to the baccalaureate degree with any major and minor in the specific academic areas chosen. Students do not major in pre-law.
Students electing this special pre-professional goal are urged to choose a major that will provide a strong academic program experience should they fail to be accepted by a law school or should they ultimately decide not to pursue law as a career.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts or Science degrees in the College of Liberal Arts should elect to take Philosophy 163 to satisfy their general education and Applied Arts requirement. Other students should consider taking Philosophy 163 as an elective.
The Department of Government offers a set of courses in law that enhances the liberal arts education and introduces students to the study of law, society and legal systems. Students concentrating in pre-law studies may select from the following: two courses on jurisprudence and the judicial process (PSC 301 and 302), two courses on constitutional law and civil rights (PSC 402 and 403), and a course on International Law (PSC 441).
If the student plans to enter law school on a six-year combination program, he or she should adapt his or her schedule to the entrance requirements of the law school. See the pre-law adviser as early as possible about this option.
Pre-Seminary Study
Kelly Salsbery, Adviser, LA 256
The American Association of Theological Schools has issued a guide for those students planning to enter a graduate seminary. The association suggests that a student take 90 semester hours, or approximately three-fourths of his/her college work, in the following areas: English, history, philosophy, natural sciences, social sciences, foreign language and religion. Suggested majors and minors are English, history and philosophy.