Program Description
This program is designed to provide a background useful in the study and practice of law. College study prepares the student for law school by developing English comprehension and usage; understanding of political economics and social and cultural institutions; and the ability to think logically and creatively. The choice of program of study should be determined by the student’s academic interests and professional objectives in law. Subjects providing a useful background for the study or practice of law include economics, sociology, English, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, accounting, and business administration.
A student must usually have a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree before beginning the professional study of law. There are no restrictions on the field in which the degree is earned.
General Education Requirements
| Writing Level I (WR1) |
3 credits |
| Writing Level II (WR2) |
(in program) |
| American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) |
3 credits |
| ARTS |
3 credits |
| HUM |
3 credits |
| LSCI |
4 credits |
| MATH |
3 credits |
| ORAL |
*3 credits |
| SOC |
(in program) |
| UNST |
1 credits |
* Recommend CO/M 1030 Interpersonal Communication
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
Program Electives
Students must choose twelve (12) credits from the following list of approved electives
Student should not take more than three (3) credits from any one elective program area (i.e. take only one AIST, ENGL, or POLS course).
| AIST 1350 | American Indians in Contemporary Society | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| AIST 2340 | American Indian Literature | 3 credits |
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| ANTH 1200 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits |
| ECON 1020 | Microeconomics | 3 credits |
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| ENGL 2140 | World Literature | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ENGL 2230 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ENGL 2286 | Legends and Lore | 3 credits |
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| ENR 2010 | Environmental Law | 3 credits |
| HIST 2320 | History of Islam | 3 credits |
| PHIL 2420 | Logic I: Critical Thinking | 3 credits |
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| POLS 1200 | World Political Cultures | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| POLS 2310 | International Relations & World Politics | 3 credits |
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| SOC 1000 | Sociological Principles | 3 credits |