Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Pre-Law
Pre-Law Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Chuck Wilson
Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Science for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution.
Students interested in a career in law should realize that according to state legislation, a bachelor's degree is required for admission to a college of law in Kansas. Hence, most students following a pre-law program take courses to meet the general educational requirements of a four-year college. The following suggested schedule conforms with outlines submitted by the Kansas State Bar Association. Reasonable deviations may be made after consultation with an advisor or counselor.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Mathematics Requirements |
MATH 105
MATH 108
MATH 115 |
College Algebra or
Pre-Calculus Mathematics* or
Statistics*/# |
3-5 |
| Total |
3-5 |
|
Humanities Requirements
(9 credit hours from at least 3 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre) |
HIST 104
HIST 105
|
United States To 1877 or
United States Since 1877 |
3 |
HIST 115
HIST 116 |
World Civilization I or
World Civilization II** |
3 |
PHIL 103
PHIL 105
|
Introduction to Philosophy or
Logic |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology) |
POSC 111
POSC 112 |
American Government or
State and Local Government |
3 |
PSYC 101
SOSC 107 |
Psychology or
Sociology |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Natural and Physical Science Requirements
(lecture with lab) |
| |
Natural and Physical Science Core Elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
Foreign Language Requirements |
|
Foreign Language Core elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
38-41 |
| Pre-Law Requirements |
| BUSN 101 |
Accounting I |
3 |
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
3 |
| ECON 202 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| HIST 204 |
Western Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 205 |
Western Civilization II |
3 |
| POSC 102 |
International Relations/Foreign Policy |
3 |
| POSC 111 |
American Government |
3 |
| POSC 112 |
State and Local Government |
3 |
| |
Electives |
6 |
| Total |
24 |
| Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Pre-Law Degree |
62-65 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
**Required only if student takes HIST 116, World Civilization II, and plans to transfer to KU.
#Depending on University Transfer