Political Science Major: Pre-Law Emphasis The NDSU Department of Criminal Justice and Political Science offers a special major program with a Pre-Law Emphasis. This program is designed to prepare students for the challenges of law school.

Total Credits = 122 Credits

I. General Education (37 Credits)

Some of the courses taken to fulfill the major requirements will also fulfill general education requirements.

II. Political Science Major (37 Credits)

Introduction to Political Science (POLS 110) or
American Government (POLS 115)

International Relations (POLS 220) or
Comparative Politics (POLS 225)

Judicial Process (POLS 230)
Political Ideologies (POLS 240)
Applied Research Methods (POLS 325)
Senior Seminar (POLS 489)

One 400 level course in each of the following areas:

Political Behavior -Executive Process (POLS 420)
Political Behavior - Political Parties (POLS 421)
State and Local Politics (POLS 422)

Global Policy Issues (POLS 442)
Ethnic Conflict (POLS 445)
Environmental Politics and Policy (POLS 499)

Global Policy Issues (POLS 442)
Environmental Politics and Policy (POLS 499)
Politics of Developing Countires (POLS 450)
Politics of Industrialized Countries (POLS 451)
Comparative Political Economy (POLS 452)



Plus all three of the following classes:

International Law (POLS 444)
Constitutional Law - Civil Liberties (POLS 430)
Constitutional Law - Criminal Justice (POLS 431)

III.The following courses are Required (13 Credits)

Practical Writing (ENGL 320) and
Intermediate Composition (ENGL 358)

Persuasive Speaking (COMM 214)^* or
Business/Professional Speaking (COMM 308)^*

Forensic Practice (COMM 150) and
Argumentation & Debate (COMM 314)^*

IV. Five of the following twelve classes are Required (15 Credits)

Fraud Examination (ACCT 410) ^**

Business Law I - (BUSN 431)
Business Law II - (BUSN 432)^***
Law of Elec. Commerce - (BUSN 436)

Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 201)
Criminology and Crim Law (CJ 230)
Criminal Law and Procedure (CJ 330)

Communication Law (COMM 431)
Legal Communication (COMM 433)

V. Electives (9 Credits)

Prerequisites:

^* COMM 110
^** ACCT 201
^*** BUSN 431

English 120, Speech 110, Psychology 111 and Sociology 110 will count toward the General Education requirements.

Pre-Law Club

The Department of Criminal Justice and Political Science works closely with the Pre-Law Club, which is designed to provide students with information about law schools, entrance examinations, and career opportunities in the field of law. The Pre-Law Club maintains a library of law school catalogs and materials to help students prepare for the Law School Admission Test.

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