Law & Policy (B.A.) - Pre-Law - Resident

Law & Policy (B.A.) - Pre-Law - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Composition Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Liberal Arts Focus 1,4
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours62-65
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

4

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 13
GOVT 220American Government 13
Total Hours6
1

Course may also fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Core
GOVT 215Logic and Legal Reasoning3
GOVT 325Legal Ethics3
GOVT 408Negotiation3
GOVT 421American Constitutional History3
GOVT 422American Constitutional Law3
Total Hours15
Concentration
CJUS 400Criminal Law3
CJUS 410Constitutional Criminal Procedure3
GOVT 280Undergraduate Torts3
GOVT 345Jurisprudence3
GOVT 346Legal Research and Writing3
GOVT 404Undergraduate Contracts3
GOVT 406Undergraduate Property3
GOVT 407Undergraduate Civil Procedure3
GOVT 409Advanced Logic and Legal Reasoning3
Total Hours27
Free Electives
Choose 7-13 credit hours of Free Electives7-13
Total Hours7-13

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Language Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective (GOVT 200) 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Communications Elective 2 3
Composition Elective 2 3
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
Language Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 2 3
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
MATH Elective 2 3
Language Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Language Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 2 3
Technology Competency 3 0-3
GOVT 220 American Government 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Third Year
First Semester
GOVT 215 Logic and Legal Reasoning 3
GOVT 280 Undergraduate Torts 3
GOVT 325 Legal Ethics 3
GOVT 346 Legal Research and Writing 3
GOVT 409 Advanced Logic and Legal Reasoning 3
GOVT 421 American Constitutional History 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 2 3
GOVT 345 Jurisprudence 3
GOVT 422 American Constitutional Law 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Integrative Elective 1 3
CJUS 400 Criminal Law 3
GOVT 404 Undergraduate Contracts 3
GOVT 408 Negotiation 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
CJUS 410 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
GOVT 406 Undergraduate Property 3
GOVT 407 Undergraduate Civil Procedure 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

2

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level.

3

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

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