Pre-Law
AA&S DEGREE – CONCENTRATION IN PRE-LAW
This curriculum is designed for students desiring to enter law school upon completion of an Associate in Arts degree from Spoon River College and a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution. Students may also pursue studies in the area of law enforcement, political science or government studies.
*Students who are completing an Associate Degree must complete a graduation portfolio. For those students completing an Associate in Arts & Science (AA&S), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree, a one credit Portfolio Capstone Class will also be required. For more information, graduation portfolio.
| Required Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| COM 103 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences Electives | 9 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Electives | 9 | |
| Mathematics/Science Electives | 10 | |
| Health Science Electives | 3 | |
| Electives* | 24 | |
| 64 | ||
| Suggested Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| POL 180 | American Government (National) | 3 |
| HIS 160 | Development of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 161 | Development of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 260 | American History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIS 261 | American History from 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 270 | History of Illinois | 3 |
| PSY 130 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 240 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| BUS 250 | Principles of Micro-Economics | 3 |
| BUS 251 | Principles of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| BUS 221 | Business Law | 3 |
| *Students should determine elective hours based on major and other requirements. | ||
