Pre-Law

Pre-Law Curriculum

This is not the track for 3+3 students. This is the curriculum for pre-law students who have not decided on a major in their freshmen and sophomore years. (Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Foundational English/ENGL 101 or Philosophy/PHIL 101 3 Global Language 3 Foundational Theology/THEO 101 3 Global Citizenship 3 Intro to Law/LEGL 111 0 Gannon 101/FRSH 101 15 Spring 3 Foundational Philosophy/PHIL 101 or English/ENGL 101 3 Global Citizenship or Global Language 3 Integrative Theology 3 Integrative Communication 3 Elective 15

SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Legal Research/Writing 1/LEGL 211 3 Integrative History 3 Integrative English 3 Integrative Philosophy 3 LEGL Upper Level 15

JUNIOR Fall 3 Internship/PSGA 350 3 Writing Intensive Requirement/ PSGA 400 3 Global Citizenship 3 Quantitative Reasoning 3 Professional Leadership/Ethics 15 Spring 3 Legal Research/Writing 2/LEGL 212 3 LEGL Upper Level 3 LEGL Upper Level 3 Scientific Reasoning 3 Elective 15

Spring 3 Internship or Elective/PSGA 350 3 LEGL Upper Level 3 LEGL Upper Level 3 Aesthetic Reasoning 3 Professional Communication

15

SENIOR (met in 1st year of law school at Duquesne Law)

Total Credits: 90

PRE-LAW MINOR

Beyond the sophomore year, Pre-Law students must select a major field of study. Additional Pre-Law Cognates are recommended and a Pre-Law Minor may be earned through the completion of 18 credit hours, including: 3 Intro to Law/LEGL 111 3 Legal Analysis and Persuasion/PLAW 357 3-6 Constitutional Law/POLI 350 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights/POLI 351 Philosophy of Ethical Responsibility/LPHI 237 Legal Research Writing I/LEGL 211 Philosophy and Law/PHIL 290 3-6 Logic/PHIL 210 Advanced Composition/ENGL 211 Business and Professional Communication/ENGL 212