B.A. International and Global Studies with Early Law Admission (All tracks)

Students in the program enter law school after completing their third year of undergraduate study. Students' first year of law school will complete the final 29 hours of the undergraduate program. Listed are the requirements for the Nelson Wolff Early Law Admission with a B.A. in International and Global Studies

BA in International and Global Studies with Early Law Admission Degree Plan - All Tracks (120 Hours )
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course (SMC 1301 will meet this requirement)
Social Science6
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301, EC 2301, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 2312, PO 2302, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334) (SMC 1313 and SMC 2302 will meet this requirement)
Mathematics3
MT 1303 recommended (minimum grade of C)
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402 (SMC 1312 will meet this requirement)
Fine Arts3
AR 1300, AR 1301, AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 2301, AR 2321, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3331, AR 3351, AR 3381, AR 3392, 3 hrs. DM, 3 hrs. of MU (SMC 2303 will meet this requirement)
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of two ways: (1) Pass two semesters of a foreign language at the 2nd-year level (xx2311 and xx2312) or credit-by-exam equivalent or (2) Earn a grade of at least a “B” in one 3000, 4000, or 5000-level foreign language course
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
(SMC 1311 will meet this requirement)
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
(SMC 2301 will meet this requirement)
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
(SMC 1314 will meet this requirement)
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
International and Global Studies (36 hours)
IGS Core (24 hours)24
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Introductory Microeconomic Theory
Historical Analysis: World History since 1500
History of United States Foreign Policy
U. S. Military History
Introduction to Global Affairs
International Relations Theory
Language and Culture
Languages and their Peoples
Research Seminar in International and Global Studies
IGS Advanced Electives (12 hours)
Consult the degree plan for your particular IGS track to see which courses satisfy the Advanced Elective 12 requirements for your IGS major 12
Electives (10 hours)10
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline.
Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Law Courses (29 hours)
LW 6341Criminal Law3
LW 6335LCAP I3
LW 6336LCAP II3
LW 6440Constitutional Law4
LW 6477Federal Civil Procedure I4
LW 6478Torts4
LW 6480Property4
LW 6490Contracts4
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
EN 13113Social Science3
FYE 13013Mathematics3
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
IGS 13013PO 33613
PO 13143HS 23223
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 13013TH 13013
Literature3HS 3305 or 33143
History 3AN 3312 or LN 23003
EC 23033Advanced Elective for IGS Major3
General Elective (or 2311-level Foreign Language3General Elective (or 2311-level Foreign Language3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 23013Advanced Elective for IGS Major3
Fine Arts3Advanced Elective for IGS Major3
IGS 53993Intermediate Theology3
Advanced Elective for IGS Major3Natural or Physical Science3
General Elective3Social Science3
 General Elective1
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
LW 63353LW 63363
LW 64774LW 63413
LW 64784LW 64404
LW 64904LW 64804
 15 14
Total Semester Hours 120