Certificate in Pre-Law

The Pre-Law certificate is designed to provide students with the foundational skills required for success in law school and the legal profession. Students in the Certificate in Pre-Law program will also participate in Athens State's Pre-Law Society, which provides enrichment activities for its members.

Requirements for the Certificate in Pre-Law (a grade of "C" or better must be achieved on all required courses; please consult course descriptions for possible prerequisites):

Certificate Requirements

One of the following courses:

EH 302	Professional Writing	3
EH 330	Literary and Critical Theory	3
EH 401	Multicultural Communication	3

One of the following courses:

HY 304	Revolutionary America	3
HY 306	20th Century America	3
HY 307	American Constitutional Law	3

One of the following courses:

PH 300	Moral Values in Today's Society	3
PH 321	History of Philosophy I	3
PH 322	History of Philosophy II	3
CJ 455	Ethics in the Public Sector	3
	Or
PSHA 455	Ethics in the Public Sector	3
	Or
HS 460	Ethics in Public Sector	3

Total Credit Hours: 9