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Legal Studies – Pre-Law (LSPLO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: South Omaha Campus

This degree option provides a broad foundation in the critical thinking, oral and written communication, and general research skills that prepare students who are interested in pre-law or similar courses of study at four-year institutions. Each four-year institution publishes its requirements for admission, general education, and degree major requirements.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

36.0

Option requirements

36.0

Total credit hours required

99.0

General education requirements

See General education requirements for Legal Studies

Major requirements for Legal Studies

See Major requirements for Legal Studies

Option requirements for Legal Studies – Pre-Law (36.0 credit hrs.)

Select 36.0 credit hours from the following:

BSAD 2720International Marketing ManagementThis is an online course.

4.5

ECON 1000MacroeconomicsThis is an online course.

4.5

ECON 1100MicroeconomicsThis is an online course.

4.5

HIST 1010United States History to 1877This is an online course.

4.5

HIST 1020U.S. History from 1865 to PresentThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

LAWS 1110Litigation

4.5

PHIL 1010Introduction to PhilosophyThis is an online course.

4.5

PHIL 1030Professional EthicsThis is an online course.

4.5

PHIL 2400Philosophy and Literature

4.5

PHIL 2600Contemporary Issues in Philosophy

4.5

PSYC 1010Introduction to PsychologyThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

Curriculum Plan

Below is a suggested guide for students planning to complete associate degrees in Legal Studies – Pre-Law option after two years of full-time study.

First Year

First Quarter

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

ENGL 1010English Composition IThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

PHIL 1100Critical ReasoningThis is an online course.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Second Quarter

ENGL 1020English Composition IIThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

POLS 2050American National GovernmentThis is an online course.

4.5

OR

POLS 2060The ConstitutionThis is an online course.

4.5

SPCH 1110Public SpeakingThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Third Quarter

Elective

4.5

LAWS 1101Introduction to Law

4.5

MATH 1410StatisticsThis is an online course.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Fourth Quarter

BSAD 1100Business Law IThis is an online course.

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

LAWS 2324Criminal Law and Procedures

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Second Year

Pre-Law electives should be taken during the second year of study.

Fifth Quarter

Elective

4.5

LAWS 1111Microsoft Word for the Law OfficeThis is an online course.

4.5

LAWS 1230Legal Research and Writing I

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Sixth Quarter

Elective

4.5

Elective

4.5

LAWS 2240Legal Research and Writing II

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Seventh Quarter

Elective

4.5

Elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:9.0

Eighth Quarter

Elective

4.5

Elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:9.0

The Pre-Law option is not a program for the education of paralegals.