Pre-Law Option, General Studies, A.A.

Program Description

The Pre-Law Option of the General Studies associate of arts degree provides a well-rounded liberal education structured to develop students’ critical thinking and communication skills. Students who earn the degree transfer to four-year institutions  to complete their bachelor’s degrees in preparation for the LSAT and admission to law school.

Graduates of the Pre-Law Option will be able to:

• Apply critical thinking skills in the reading and interpretation of the law
• Categorize the structure of the United States system of government and the primary sources of law
• Analyze legal resources found in a law library, using manual methods, computer software, and online  research tools, such as Westlaw
• Analyze legal scenarios involving both substantive and procedural law

General Education Courses

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

Program Requirements

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit **
• HST-1430 History of the United States II 3 Credits
• POS-1010 American National Government 3 Credits
• POS-1020 State and Local Government 3 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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Sequence of Study - Pre-Law Option A.A.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not  include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Program Total: 60 Credits

Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course.

Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.