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Pre-Law – AA

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Pre-Law

Associate in Arts

This is a two-year associates degree program designed to meet the lower level (freshman and sophomore) course requirements of a four-year University for students majoring in Pre-Law.

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Program Details

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View Program Guide for Associate in Arts in Pre-Law

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100College 1011
ENG 101English Composition I3
IAI MathMath Elective3
PSC 131American Government3
Foreign Language or ElectiveForeign Language Elective or General Education Elective3-4
Fine ArtsFine Arts Elective3
Total16-17

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ENG 102English Composition II3
PSC 289Introduction to Comparative Government3
Foreign Language or ElectiveForeign Language Elective or General Education Elective3-4
Physical SciencePhysical Science Elective3-4
ElectiveGeneral Education Elective3
Total15-17

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

PSC 212Introduction to International Relations3
COM 115Speech3
Fine Arts or HumanitiesFine Arts or Humanities Elective3
ElectiveGeneral Education Elective3
ElectiveGeneral Education Elective3
Total15

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

Social ScienceSocial Science Elective3
PHL 121 or HumanitiesIntroduction to Logic or Humanities Elective 3
Life ScienceLife Science Elective3-4
ElectiveGeneral Education Elective3
ElectiveGeneral Education Elective3-4
Total15-17
Total Hours for Degree63
* May need additional elective credit if cumulative earned credit hours do not total 63.

The Pre-Law AA Program is a minimum of [replace text with credit hours] credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools. Students can order textbooks online from the Official John A. Logan Bookstore Apparel, Merchandise & Gifts.

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

To view articulation agreements for Pre-Law, see our Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu) page.

  1. Demonstrate Discipline-Specific Knowledge: Based on a fundamental understanding of political institutions, processes, and actors, students will use concepts and theories to argue effectively about politics.
  2. Communicate Effectively: Compose written work that is analytically sound, clear, and persuasive. Orally communicate political science findings and arguments in a coherent and persuasive manner.
  3. Attain Civic Literacy. Draw reasoned conclusions about the practical and normative implications of governing decisions made in contemporary and historical contexts.

Pre-Law Faculty Contact

Jane Bryant

Professor of Political Science

Email: jane.bryant@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8485
Office: B205B