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Pre-Law

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Transfer Pattern – Pre-Law

The Pre-Law program does not prepare the student to obtain employment as a paralegal or a legal assistant.

General Education Requirements:		Credits
____SPCM 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
____ENGL 101	College Composition I	3
____ENGL 102	College Composition II	3
____PHIL 240	Ethics	3
____HIST 111	History of the United States I	3
____MATH 153	Introduction to Statistical Methods	4
____CINS 101	Introduction to Computers	3
____PEFT 101*	Lifetime Fitness and Wellness	3
____CRJU 202	Criminology	3
*Diversity course
General Education Electives:
____Biological and Physical Sciences		7-8
____Global, Historical, and Cultural Perspectives (SSCI 111 or PSYC 126 recommended)		2
Total General Education:		37-38
Degree Requirements:
Two-Semester Sequence
____HIST 111 and HIST 112	History of the U.S. II (See HIST 111 in General Education Requirements above)	3
Critical Thinking
____PHIL 240	Ethics (See General Education Requirements above)
	Total:	3
Program Requirements:
____PALG/PRLW 101	Introduction to Law	3
____PRLW 103	Legal Research I	3
____CRJU 120	Criminal Law	3
____CRJU 122	Criminal Justice and the Constitution	3
____PRLW 207	Civil Law	3
____PRLW 230	Legal Research II	3
Total Program Requirements:		18
Program Electives: (Choose two courses)
____PRLW 108	Real Property	3
____PRLW 203	Estate & Trusts	3
____PRLW 205	Administrative Law	3
____PRLW 206	Family Law	3
____PRLW 208	Workers' Compensation	3
____PRLW 217	Contracts & Corporations	3
____PRLW 225	Debt & Bankruptcy	3
____CRJU 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
____CRJU/PALG 126	Vehicle Laws and Accident Investigation	3
____CRJU/PALG 128	Civil Rights and Civil Liberties	3
Total Program Electives:		6
Total Credits Required for Degree:		64-65*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, goes into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college in the spring 2010 semester (meaning you have not previously successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 65-66 credits. PLEASE NOTE: If you are new to college and completed one or more credit courses successfully at CCBC in the fall 2009 semester, you are ENCOURAGED but NOT REQUIRED to take ACDV 101 in the spring 2010 semester.

Transfer Pattern Description:

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a four-year baccalaureate degree with a major in Law or a similar program. Beyond the general education requirements and other degree, program and elective requirements, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the anticipated transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or advisor for information about specific requirements.

This curriculum is designed to transfer to University of Baltimore’s Jurisprudence Program, University of Maryland University College’s Legal Studies Program, and Stevenson University's Paralegal Studies Program. Courses in the Pre-Law curriculum include an examination of the structure and function of the state and federal legal systems, the development of fundamental research skills, and an introduction to core concepts covered in law school. Students will have the opportunity to explore specific areas of the law as electives, such as family law, real estate law, and business law, among other courses. Most importantly, this course of study will enhance the fundamental critical thinking skills that are necessary for success in the study of law.

Department Chair/Coordinator:
 
CCBC Dundalk
Donna S. Mandl, J.D.
443-840-3477 or dmandl@ccbcmd.edu

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville/Essex
Meisha Grimes, J.D.
443-840-1734 or mgrimes@ccbcmd.edu

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