The Certificate in Pre-Law Program is designed to provide undergraduate students with skills that are required for law school and the practice of law: analytical reasoning, reading, and writing. It is also intended to provide a background on various perspectives on law from a variety of disciplines not often associated with legal studies, such as sociology, psychology, and history.
A student who chooses to pursue a Certificate in Pre-Law may choose any major or minor in any college at UAH. A choice of major and minor is best made in consultation with the Pre-Law Adviser, who can guide a student in choosing courses that will prepare him or her for the academic rigors of a legal education. For many students, the Certificate can be earned without adding additional hours to a degree program. Select courses can be counted toward Charger Foundations.
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | 9 | |
PHL 102 | INTRO TO ETHICS | 3 |
PHL 103 | INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC | 3 |
And one of the following two courses: | ||
PHL/PSC 330 | CLASSI POLITI PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
PHL/PSC 332 | MODERN POLITICAL PHILOSO | 3 |
Elective Courses 1 | 6 | |
LEGAL ARGUMENT | ||
PRACTICUM IN WRITING | ||
SYMBOLIC LOGIC | ||
Any 100 level WLC course | ||
AMER CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | ||
CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW | ||
STATISTICS/SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF LAW | ||
Total Semester Hours | 15 |
- 1
With appropriate justification, the pre-law adviser may allow other elective courses.
If you are interested in the Certificate in Pre-Law Program, please contact Dr. John Harfouch at john.nale@uah.edu or (256) 824-2337.