Pre-Law Studies Certificate

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Students will take either COMM 224 (argumentation) or PHIL 211 (ethics) or SOC 201 (social problems) at the lower division. At the upper division, they may take any four other courses.

Certificate Requirements (15 units)

Required Courses

Take one (1) course for 3-4 units from the following:

COMM 224 - Argumentation and Advocacy Units: 4
PHIL 211 - Introduction to Ethics Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-3B
SOC 201 - Social Problems Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-4

Elective Courses

Choose 3-4 courses for at least 12 units from the following:

CRJ 320 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Units: 3
CRJ 370 - Ethics and Criminal Justice Administration Units: 3
HIST 382 - California and the World Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-4; US-3
PHIL 301 - Modern Logic Units: 3
PHIL 377 - Philosophy of Law Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-3; Social Justice
POSC 340 - Law and Society Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-3
POSC 347 - Comparative Law Units: 3
POSC 377 - Philosophy of Law Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-3; Social Justice
SOC 320 - Social Inequalities Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: Social Justice
SOC 325 - Race and Ethnic Relations Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-4; Diversity