Pre-Law Program
Most law schools require the baccalaureate degree before admission. Although almost any degree is acceptable, the College of Arts and Sciences recommends a degree in government or history. In addition to the course requirements for the major, students should schedule ENGL 366, BSAD 221, 324, MACO 370 and various electives in government, history, sociology, and criminal justice. In the fall of their senior year prospective law school students should take the Law School Aptitude Test (L.S.A.T.).
Criminal Justice Program
Criminal Justice majors are required to complete 27 credit hours to include CRJU 101 and 24 hours of CRJU electives. All Criminal Justice majors must pass the Criminal Justice capstone test in order to graduate.
Criminal Justice Minor
A minor in Criminal Justice requires the completion of 18 hours in Criminal Justice to include CRJU 101. CRJU minors interested in a career in law enforcement or social work are encouraged to seek a B.A. degree in Sociolog.
Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
- (CLR) Computer Literacy Requirement;
- (GER) General Education Requirement;
- (OCR) Oral Communication Requirement;
- (UR) University Requirement
| FIRST YEAR | Sem.Hrs. | SECOND YEAR | Sem.Hrs. |
| CRJU 101 | 3 | Arts Elective (GER) | 3 |
| CRJU Electives | 6 | CMPS 101, 120, or OIS 200 (CLR) | 3 |
| ENGL 101, 102 (GER) | 6 | HIST 150 or 151 (GER) | 3 |
| Freshman Seminar Course(UR) | 1 | LASS 215 | 3 |
| GOVT 101 (GER) | 3 | SPCH 101 (OCR) | 3 |
| MATH 101, MATH Elective (GER) | 6 | CRJU electives | 18 |
| Natural Science Elective (GER) | 6 | 33 | |
| 31 |
Total Hours Required for Degree: 64
Legal Assistant Studies (Paralegal) Program
Legal Assistant Studies majors are required to complete 24 credit hours to include LASS 101, 215, 220, 225, 230, 245, 250 and 255. All Legal Assistant Studies majors must pass the Legal Assistant Studies capstone test in order to graduate.
Legal Assistant Studies (Paralegal) Minor
A minor in legal assistant studies requires the completion of 18 hours in Legal Assistant Studies.
Associate of Science Degree in Legal Assistant Studies
| FIRST YEAR | Sem.Hrs. | SECOND YEAR | Sem.Hrs. |
| Arts Elective (GER) | 3 | BSAD 221 | 3 |
| CRJU 203 ENGL 101, 102 (GER) |
3 6 |
CMPS 101, 120, or OIS 200 (CLR) | 3 |
| Freshman Seminar Course(UR) | 1 | HIST 150 or 151 (GER) | 3 |
| GOVT 101 (GER) | 3 | LASS 220, 225, 245, 250, 255 | 15 |
| LASS 101, 215, 230 | 9 | Natural Science Electives (GER) | 6 |
| MATH 101, MATH Elective (GER) | 6 | SPCH 101 (OCR) | 3 |
| 31 | 33 |
Total Hours Required for Degree: 64
Pre-Geography Program
The curriculum is designed to ease the transition into advanced work at other institutions offering four-year programs.
Pre-Geography Minor
A minor in Geography requires the completion of 18 semester hours to include GEOG 103, 104, 331, 370, 375, 401 or GEOL 300.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | Sem.Hrs. | SOPHOMORE YEAR | Sem.Hrs. |
| ENGL 101, 102 | 6 | ENGL Literature Electives (GER) | 6 |
| Freshman Seminar Course (UR) | 1 | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| GEOG 103, 104 | 6 | GEOG and GEOL Electives | 12 |
| GEOL 101-103, 102-104 | 8 | HIST 255, 256 | 6 |
| HIST 150, 151 | 6 | SPCH 101 | 3 |
| MATH 101, MATH Elective | 6 | 30 | |
| 33 |