This major represents a liberal arts, integrated studies approach to the study of law. The program provides an intellectual foundation for the law school transfer student rarely developed by other pre-law curriculums. The courses are designed to introduce students to law and its relationship to society and the individual. Analysis includes consideration of factors underlying the creation, maintenance and change of legal systems. Case method approaches are included to develop awareness of adjudication as a legal process. The major is intended to provide basic knowledge and skill development for pre-law/paralegal students. The core courses are also recommended to satisfy general education or social science transfer requirements.

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required to include:
• All General Education requirements
• SOC 15 Law & Society (4 Units)
• Core courses (18 Units)
• Support courses (9 Units)
• Electives (4 Units)
• Other graduation requirements as appropriate.

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree.

AA = Associate in Arts Degree.

NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an Associate in Arts Degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.

BUSI 18 Business Law I (5 Units)
PHIL 2 Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy (4 Units)
POLI 2 Comparative Government & Politics (4 Units)
or POLI 2H Honors Comparative Government & Politics (4 Units)
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology (5 Units)

PHIL 8 Ethics (5 Units)
POLI 1 Political Science: introduction to American Government & Politics (5 Units)
POLI 15 International Relations/World Politics (4 Units)
or POLI 15H Honors International Relations/World Politics (4 Units)
SOC 40 Aspects of Marriage & Family (4 Units)
BUSI 19 Business Law II (4 Units)

BUSI 53 Survey of International Business (4 Units)
ECON 1A Principles of Macroeconomics (5 Units)
or ECON 1B Principles of Microeconomics (5 Units)
ECON 25 Introduction to the Global Economy (4 Units)
HIST 4A History of Western Civilization I (4 Units)

*Students may also use courses listed under "Support Courses" for electives.