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.