B.A. History - Thesis Track 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 History (Thesis Track).

BA in History (Thesis Track) with Early Law Admission Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
FYE 1301
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
EN 1311
Rhetoric and Composition
or EN 1313
 Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
Social Science6
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301, CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, 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
Select one of the following: MT 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
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
Select one from the following: AR 1300, AR 1301, AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 2301, AR 2321, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3331, AR 3351, AR 3381, AR 3392, any 3 hr. DM course, 3 hrs. of MU (applied music lessons, ensembles or other MU course)
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
PL 1301
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
PL 2301
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
TH 1301
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
History Major Courses (36 hours)
HS 1301Historical Analysis: U. S. History to 18773
HS 1302Historical Analysis: U. S. History since 18773
HS 2321Historical Analysis: World History to 15003
HS 2322Historical Analysis: World History since 15003
HS 2331Historical Analysis: Introduction to Latin American History3
Upper Division Electives - Four classes at HS 3000 level:12
These classes must inlcude at least one course in three of the following subject areas: U.S. History (HS 3300-19), World/Non-Geographic History (HS 3320-29), Latin American History (HS 3330-49), European History (HS 3350-69), Middle Eastern History and African History (HS 3370-79), East Asian History (HS 3380-89)
HS 4390Historiography, Method and Research3
HS 4391History Thesis I: Historical Writing3
HS 4392History Thesis II:Manuscript Preparation3
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.
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
First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language 3Social Science Course3
FYE 13013Natural or Physical Science3
EN 13113Foreign Language II3
HS 13013HS 13023
HS 23313HS 23223
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 13013Social Science Course3
Literature3TH 13013
Mathematics3Fine Arts3
HS 43903HS 33XX3
HS 23213HS 43913
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
HS 43923Intermediate Theology3
HS 33XX3PL 23013
HS 33XX3HS 33XX3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 General Elective (consult with your academic advisor to determine appropriate elective)1
 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