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Pre-Law

Location: Founders Hall 436

Telephone: 859-572-5830

Fax: 859-572-6184

Email Address: mcclureb@nku.edu

Program Director: Bruce McClure, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice

Department Coordinator: Caroline Braden

Minor in Pre-Law

The minor in Pre-Law provides a coherent grouping of courses in the foundations and applications of the law. Specifically, the program is designed to acquaint students with:

• Different approaches to the study of law, including philosophical, sociological, political, and historical.
• The elements of legal reasoning.
• A body of case law in substantive areas.
• The skills necessary to succeed in a law school program including logic, research, writing, reading, and analytical thought.

The pre-law minor may appeal to students who major in non-law-related fields and plan to apply to law school. It exposes them to legal courses before pursuing their professional education. The minor in pre-law does not guarantee successful admission into law school nor is it a prerequisite for law school.

If a particular course has a prerequisite that is not listed as part of the major requirements, then the prerequisite is given in italics below the course for which it is a prerequisite, and it is marked with an asterisk (*). These prerequisites must be completed IN ADDITION TO other program requirements.

Concentration in Pre-Law

Students considering law careers may choose a pre-law minor or may simply wish to fulfill their requirement for an area of concentration by taking the four political science courses listed below. It is recommended that students complete "PSC 100 American Politics" to the prerequisite requirement for all four of these courses.

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