Pre-Law Pathway Undergraduate Certificate (LEGL-CERTA)

CIP Code: 220203

Program Description

The Pre-Law Pathways certificate is intended for students who want to attend law school. Students learn about the U.S. legal system and how to critically analyze legal source material, such as court decisions and statutes. Students are given important instruction on the U.S. Constitution and in specific areas of law and social policy. Courses that require pre-requisites that are not a part of the certificate are marked with a (*). To seek an enrollment waiver, consult the Pre-Law Director.

Admission Requirements

This academic program does not have admission requirements beyond regular admission to Wright State University. Any student is eligible to declare this academic program.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in this program will learn to:

describe the basic structure and process in the US legal system;
identify important case precedents decided by the United States Supreme Court, as well as significant rules and doctrines in American constitutional law;
describe important common law and statutory rules of American substantive and procedural law

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

identify the fundamental structure and processes in the US legal system;
explain legal reasoning and discuss cases decided by the United States Supreme Court;
discuss rules and doctrines in constitutional law;
describe important substantive and procedural rules in American law

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I. Legal System: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following list:

PLS 3400 - Law and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4150 - Law, Lawyers and the System Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4170 - Appellate Politics and Moot Court Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3730 - Sociology of the Courts, Law, and Justice Credit Hour(s): 3

II. Court & Constitution: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following list:

PLS 3420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3430 - Civil Liberties II: Due Process Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4010 - Development and Construction of American Civil Liberty Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4090 - Supreme Court and Legal Judging Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4210 - American Constitutional Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4260 - Supreme Court in American Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4400 - Constitutional Law Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Law & Policy: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following list:

ACC 3430 - Federal Income Tax I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
ACC 4440 - Federal Income Tax II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
COM 4620 - Mass Media: Law and Regulation Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 4200 - Law and Economics Credit Hour(s): 3 *
FIN 4140 - Real Estate Law Credit Hour(s): 3 *
FIN 4160 - Retirement Planning Credit Hour(s): 3 *
FIN 4260 - Estate Planning Credit Hour(s): 3 *
LAW 3000 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hour(s): 3 *
LAW 4300 - Legal Aspects of the Workplace Credit Hour(s): 3 *
PLS 4160 - Sex and the Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4370 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4380 - Environmental Law and Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4390 - Bioethics and Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4410 - Natural Resources Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4710 - International Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4821 - Pre-Law Internship Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Elective: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from either Area II (Court & Constitution) or Area III (Law & Policy).

Pre-Law Pathway Undergraduate Certificate (LEGL-CERTA)

CIP Code: 220203

Program Description

Admission Requirements

Program Learning Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes

For More Information

I. Legal System: 3 Credit Hours

II. Court & Constitution: 3 Credit Hours

III. Law & Policy: 3 Credit Hours

IV. Elective: 3 Credit Hours

Total Hours: 12 Credit Hours