Pre-Law Advanced Certificate
Program Overview
The pre-law advanced certificate consists of 24 hours of coursework and internship experience designed to help students develop the skills necessary for successful performance in law school and legal practice. Those pursuing a pre-law certificate may take these courses in conjunction with any major offered at Judson University. It is strongly suggested that you develop the specifics of your pre-law program in consultation with your major advisor and Judson's Pre-Law Advisor.
Note: General education and major courses may double count with certificate requirements.
Core Requirements
Required = 6 Hours
- POL222 American Government
- POL295 or 495 Pre-Law Practicum I or II
Supporting Course Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
Select 3 courses from the following:
- BUS253 Business Law I
- HIS377 Recent America: The U.S.Since 1945
- Or HIS376 Minority Experience in America
- PHL260 Introduction to Philosophy
- SPC321 Persuasion
- Or SPC320 Argumentation and Debate
- Or SPC323 Advanced Public Speaking
- SOC110X Introduction to Criminal Justice
Skill-Building Elective Course Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
Select 9 hours from the following (from at least 2 departments):
- ENG312 Analysis of Literature
- ENG360 Archetypes of Western Literature
- ENG364 Non-Western Literature
- ENG373 Light in Darkness
- ENG465 Shakespeare: Plays and Performance
- HIS320X History of Christianity to 1500
- HIS363 Medieval Europe
- HIS365 World and Revolution
- HIS373X American Church History
- HIS375 City and Suburb in American History
- HIS367 Modern Imperialism
- HIS376 Minority Experience in America
- HIS378 American Foreign Relation Since 1898
- HIS377 Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945
- HIS366 Nationalism and Globalization
- PHL260 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHL364 Christian Ethics (PHL260 Intro to Philosophy is a pre-req)
- SPC321 Persuasion
- SPC320 Argumentation and Debate
- SPC323 Advanced Public Speaking
- THS435 Studies in Contemporary Theology