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Fitchburg State University 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

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Fitchburg State University 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies for Pre-Law, B.A.

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Chairperson
Rala Diakite

A bachelor of arts is awarded if the student includes foreign language study through the second year of college level work.

Interdisciplinary Studies Major for Pre-Law

Political Science Minor 18 cr.

POLS 1000 - United States Government 3 cr.
POLS 1100 - Introduction to Political Science 3 cr.
POLS 2270 - Introduction to the Legal Process 3 cr.

Choose three of the following:

POLS 2550 - Sex, Race and the Constitution 3 cr.
POLS 2600 - The First Amendment 3 cr.
POLS 2700 - Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused 3 cr.
POLS 3500 - Constitutional Law 3 cr.

Criminal Justice Field 9 cr.

CJ 2000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 cr.

Choose two of the following:

CJ 2500 - Correctional Law 3 cr.
CJ 2550 - Criminal Law 3 cr.
CJ 2651 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
CJ 3053 - Victimology 3 cr.

Sociology Field 9 cr.

SOC 1100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.

Choose two of the following:

Interdisciplinary Studies Common Core 9 cr.

PHIL 1100 - Logic 3 cr.

Choose one of the following:

PHIL 2500 - Contemporary Ethical Problems 3 cr.
PHIL 4200 - Political and Social Philosophy 3 cr. or
HIST 4200 - History of Political Theory 3 cr.

Choose one of the following:

SPCH 1100 - Argumentation and Debate 3 cr.
SPCH 2600 - Persuasion 3 cr.

IDIS Capstone Requirement 3 cr.

POLS 4350 - Moot Court 3 cr. or
POLS 4905 - Legal Internship 3 cr.

Total credit hours: 48

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