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

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

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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
Communications 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
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
Total Hours40-43
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 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

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 25-31 credit hours of Free Electives25-31
Total Hours25-31

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
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours12
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Cultural Studies Elective (GOVT 200) 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Year
First Semester
GOVT 220 American Government 3
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Social Science Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
GOVT 215 Logic and Legal Reasoning 3
GOVT 280 Undergraduate Torts 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Third Year
First Semester
GOVT 325 Legal Ethics 3
GOVT 346 Legal Research and Writing 3
GOVT 408 Negotiation 3
GOVT 409 Advanced Logic and Legal Reasoning 3
GOVT 421 American Constitutional History 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
GOVT 345 Jurisprudence 3
GOVT 422 American Constitutional Law 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Fourth Year
First Semester
CJUS 400 Criminal Law 3
GOVT 404 Undergraduate Contracts 3
GOVT 407 Undergraduate Civil Procedure 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
CJUS 410 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
GOVT 406 Undergraduate Property 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
 Total Hours120-123
1

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

2

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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