B.A. Political Science with Early Law Admission

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 Political Science.

BA in Political Science with Early Law Admission Degree Plan (120 Hours )
Core Requirements (42 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
Social Science3
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301, CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 3337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics3
MT1301 or MT1302 highly recommended
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
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 four ways: 1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; 2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; 3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; 4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Political Science Major Courses (36 hours)
PO 1311American National Government3
PO 1312Texas State & Local Government3
or PO 1314 Introduction to Global Affairs
PO 2302Civic Engagement and Social Action3
PO 2310Political Research Methodology3
PO 2311Applied Research Methods3
PO 5301Senior Seminar in Political Science3
American/ Political Behavior –Select one:3
PO 3300, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3310, 3312, 3313, 3314, 3315, 3316, 3317
Public Administration /Public Law–Select one:3
PO 3320, 3321, 3322, 3323, 3324, 3325, 3330, 3331, 3332, 3335, 3370, 3375, 4325, 4332, 4333, 4334
Political Theory–Select one:3
PO 3340, 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344
Comparative/International Politics–Select one (The PO department strongly suggests that students take PO 1314 as an elective before they take the 3000 or 4000-level Comparative/International Politics courses):3
PO 3360, 3361, 3362, 3363, 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369, 3371, 3372, 3373, 3374, 3378, 4334, 4368, 4369, 4370
Advanced PO Electives6
Select six credit hours from any 3000, 4000, or 5000-level PO courses
Electives (13 hours)13
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline.
Students can use these hours to pursue certificates or certain minors.
The Political Science Department strongly encourages the choice of a minor and/or internships.
Law Courses (29)
LW 6335LCAP I3
LW 6336LCAP II3
LW 6341Criminal Law3
LW 6440Constitutional Law4
LW 6477Federal Civil Procedure I4
LW 6478Torts4
LW 6480Property4
LW 6490Contracts4
Total Semester Hours120

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 Political Science.

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

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PO 13113Social Science3
FYE 13013PO 1312 or 13143
EN 13113Literature3
Fine Arts3PL 13013
Natural or Physical Sciences3PO 23023
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PO 23103PO 23113
Foreign Language3Advanced PO (Am/Admin/Theory/IR)3
Mathematics3Foreign Language3
Advanced PO (Am/Admin/Theory/IR)3History3
PL 23013Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Advanced PO (Am/Admin/Theory/IR)3Elective3
TH 13013Advanced PO (Am/Admin/Theory/IR)3
Advanced PO 3Advanced PO3
PO 53013Intermediate Theology3
Elective3Elective3
 Elective (consult with your academic advisor to determine the appropriate elective)1
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
LW 63353LW 63363
LW 64774LW 64804
LW 64784LW 63413
LW 64904LW 64404
 15 14
Total Semester Hours 120