Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law Studies program provides students with the well rounded education needed for admission to law schools. Emphasis is placed on the verbal, critical thinking, and analytical skills that are considered vital for success as a law student and as a member of the legal profession. This major also allows students interested in a career in business or government to gain an understanding of the complex legal issues they will face in their professions.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
· Apply critical legal thinking in analyzing judicial decisions
· Describe, analyze, and anticipate legal issues in a business environment
· Review and analyze contemporary legal issues in the state, federal, and administrative law forums.
· Analyze issues by application of relevant rules of law, ethical standards, and social mores
· Develop a clear and concise legal argument supporting a position on a given legal topic
· Demonstrate written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
· Describe and analyze need for effective planning in preparation for the negotiation process
Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Pre-Law Studies, students must complete at least 180 quarter units as described below. 76.5 quarter units must be completed at the upper-division level and 45 must be completed in residence at National University. In the absence of transfer credit, students may need to take additional general electives to satisfy the total units for the degree. Students should refer to the section on undergraduate admission procedures for specific information on admission and evaluation.
Prerequisites for the Major
(5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)
ENG 100 Effective College English I (3 quarter units) *
ENG 101 Effective College English II (3 quarter units)*
(Prerequisite: ENG 100)
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology (+)*
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
or
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology*
POL 201 American Government and Politics*
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
or
PHL 100 Introduction to Philosophy*
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
LAW 200 Introduction to Law and Legal Writing
Requirements for the Major
(9 courses; 40.5 units)
LAW 400 Current Legal Issues
LAW 304 Legal Aspects of Business I
LAW 305 Legal Aspects of Business II
(Prerequisite: LAW 304)
LAW 310 Litigation
LAW 402 The Art of Negotiation
or
ADR 405 Negotiation Fundamentals
LAW 405 Analytical Reasoning
LAW 408 Legal Writing, Research, and Oral Argument
LAW 420 Oral Advocacy – Capstone
or
LAW 470 Pre-Law Senior Project
(Prerequisites: LAW 310, LAW 400, and LAW 408)
ADR 400 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Upper-Division Electives
(7 courses; 31.5 units)
Choose seven upper-division degree related electives. The courses noted with an "*" below are strongly recommended.
LAW 430 Constitutional Law*
LAW 440 Comparative International Law
LAW 445 Administrative Law for Business
LAW 455 Public Contracting
LAW 460 Law School Portfolio Project*
ADR 410 Facilitation Fundamentals*
ADR 415 Mediation Fundamentals*
ADR 420 Communication and Conflict*
ADR 425 Cultural Issues in Conflict Management*
ADR 430 Ethics and Neutrality*
CJA 464 Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice
SOC 445 Contemporary Social Problems
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
PHL 437 Ethics*
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
ENG 432 Report and Research Paper Writing
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| La Mesa Campus | |
| Mission Valley Campus | |
| South Bay Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |