Here are some types of courses we direct you to take to prepare you for law school:
- Courses requiring LOTS of reading, writing, and critical analysis
- Courses requiring research and formal presentations
- Writing intensive courses that require research and documentation
After reviewing courses required for prelaw minors and/or recommended courses for prelaw students at several universities, the Texas State LSAC prelaw advisors compiled the following list of suggested courses, but again, any course that provides you with the type of experience offered in our list above could also help. Completion of prerequisite courses may be required to enroll in some of the upper-division courses.
Honors College
All Courses*
Political Science
3331* The Supreme Court and The Judicial Process
3332* Constitutional Law: Basic Structures and Principles
3333* Constitutional Law: Individual Liberties
3334* Civil Law in American Society
4333* Issues in Law & Public Policy
4334* Legal Theories & Research
4352* International Law
Public Administration
3340* Administrative Law
Business Law
2361 Legal Environment of Business
3360 Business and Government Regulations
3363 International Business Law
3364 Commercial Law
3367 Employment Law
Criminal Justice
2350 The Courts and Criminal Procedure
2360 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
3300* Juvenile Justice
4329 Organized Crime
4330 Cybercrime
4350* Contemporary Legal Issues in Law Enforcement
4352* Contemporary Legal Issues in Corrections
Sociology
3343 Criminology
3344 The Sociology of Law
3347 Juvenile Delinquency
3348 Social Control
Psychology
3338 Psychology and Law: Protecting the Vulnerable
English
3320* Theory and Criticism
Communication Studies
2338 Public Speaking
3345 Argumentation and Debate
Philosophy
2330 Elementary Logic
3320* Ethics
3322* Professional Ethics
3323 Environmental Ethics
3331* Philosophy of Law
3332* Social and Political Philosophy
*Writing Intensive Courses
