Pre-Law/Criminal Justice
The pre-law/criminal justice major equips prospective lawyers or criminal justice personnel to be knowledgeable about the legal and criminal justice systems in the United States. It provides an understanding of alternative approaches to conflict resolution and the pursuit of justice and prepares graduates to pursue value-based careers in a law-related fields.
Distinctive Features
This program is interdisciplinary in approach and includes courses in business, history, communication, philosophy, political science, sociology and psychology.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the pre-law/criminal justice major students are prepared for entry-level employment or advanced study in law, criminal justice, mediation and legal history, among many other fields.
Course Information
GENERAL EDUCATION OR OTHER PREREQUISITES
- ECON-105 Principles of Economics (4)
- HIST -150 American Civilization (4)
- PHIL-100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
- PSY-120 Introduction to Psychology (3)
REQUIRED COURSES (13 COURSES, 45 UNITS)
Business
- BUS-475 Law, Business and Society (3)
History
- HIST -425 Twentieth Century America (4)
- HIST -435 American Intellectual History (4)
- HIST -450 History of Political Theory and Ideas (3)
Humanities
- COM-335 Legal Research and Writing (3)
- PHIL-103 Logic and Critical Thinking (3)
Political Science
- PS-120 American Politics and Society (4)
- PS-371 American Law and Legal System (3)
- PS-372 Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution (1)
- PS-373 Nature, Law and Policy (3)
- PS-375 Criminal Justice in America (4)
- PS-380* Social Problems and Public Policy (4)
- PS-390* Religion and Politics in America (3)
*The American Studies Program (CCCU) in Washington, D.C. may be taken in place of PS-380, 390.
Psychology/Sociology
Select one of the following:
- PSY-395 Social Psychology (3)
- SOC -310 Cultural Communities of California (3)
- SOC -410 American Ethnicity and Pluralism (3)
Focus Series
Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
