Pre-Law AA Degree, Liberal Arts Major
Completion of an Associate of Arts Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Pre-Law provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree. A Pre-Law degree usually takes four years to complete and prepares students for entry-level careers in a variety of areas. In order to practice law, students must seek admission to law school and obtain a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Law schools accept students with majors in all areas of undergraduate study. Applicants with such diverse majors as business, political science, criminal justice, psychology, biology, environmental science, and engineering, among others, are routinely accepted into law school.
- Degree Type: AA, Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
- All required courses are available online
- TSI: required
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST-1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| EDUC/PSYC-1300 | Learning Framework | 3 |
| ECON-2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Core MATH | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Two | ||
| ENGL-1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST-1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| SPCH-1315 or SPCH-1321 |
Public Speaking or Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Three | ||
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government Constitution | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 4 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 3 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term Four | ||
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 4 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 3 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Pre-law Pathway Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI-2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECON-2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL-2311 | Technical & Business Writing (One Semester Course) | 3 |
| GEOG-1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST-2311 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST-2312 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| SPAN-1411 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
Contact your instructor or advisor to help determine the transferability of courses and college or university requirements.