History/Pre-Law (B.A.)

63 hours, plus 6 hours of same foreign language

The B.A. in History/Pre-Law combines work in history, political science, economics, and literature to prepare the student for a variety of career opportunities and graduate studies. This degree is designed as preparation for careers in public administration, civil service, or foreign service, typically after taking an appropriate graduate degree. It also provides a good background for graduate work in the areas studied and is an excellent preparation for law school.

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History/Pre-Law will:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of American and European history.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of history and knowledge of basic research techniques, the use of documents, and the handling of evidence, as part of a Christian worldview.
3. Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking through effective communication of independent research.
4. Be able to apply Christian ethics to life situations.
5. Be familiar with law school pedagogy and coursework.

Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.

6 HOURS WORLD CIVILIZATION

• HIST-2823 World Civilization to 1500
• HIST-2833 World Civilization Since 1500

6 HOURS AMERICAN HISTORY

• HIST-2213 History of the U.S. to 1877
• HIST-2223 History of the U.S. Since 1877

9 HOURS RESEARCH

• Must be passed with a grade of “C” or better
• HIST-2123 Introduction to Historical Research
• HIST-2813 Data Analysis
• HIST-4733 Historiography

15 HOURS 3000/4000 LEVEL CLASSES

• It is recommended that these include both American and European history courses.
  

3 HOURS ELECTIVES - 2000 LEVEL OR HIGHER

6 HOURS CHOSEN FROM

• ACCT-2113 Accounting Principles I
• BUSA-4213 Business Law
• ECON-2113 Macroeconomics
• ECON-2213 Microeconomics

6 HOURS OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE

18 HOURS - OPTION A OR OPTION B:

Option A

9 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE REQUIRED

• POLS-2113 Introduction to American Government
• POLS-3313 Legal and Legislative Analysis
• POLS-4113 Constitutional Law

3 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM

• POLS-3413 The Presidency and Congress
• POLS-3613 Political Parties and Interest Groups
• POLS-3713 State and Local Politics

6 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES - 2000 LEVEL OR HIGHER

Option B

9 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE REQUIRED

• POLS-2113 Introduction to American Government
• POLS-3313 Legal and Legislative Analysis
• POLS-4113 Constitutional Law

9 HOURS LITERATURE - COURSES ABOVE ENGL-2213