B.A. Theology 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 Theology.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA in Theology with Early Law Admission Degree Plan (120 hours) | ||
| Core Requirements (42 hours) | ||
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
| Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| History | 3 | |
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| 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 - Self | 3 | |
| Intro to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| Foundations of Ethics | ||
| Theology - God | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theology | ||
| Intermediate Theology | ||
Satisfied by a course required for this major. | ||
| Theology Major Courses (30 hours) | ||
| TH 3301-3349 Intermediate Theology in the area of Scripture | 3 | |
| TH 3301-3349 Intermediate Theology in the area of Scripture | 3 | |
| TH 3350-3389 Intermediate Theology in the area of Christian Thought and Practice | 3 | |
| TH 3350-3389 Intermediate Theology in the area of Christian Thought and Practice | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 33xx Intermediate Theology or TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| TH 4300 Advanced Theology | 3 | |
| Theology Overnight Intensive | ||
| Electives (19 hours) | 19 | |
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 6341 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LW 6335 | LCAP I | 3 |
| LW 6336 | LCAP II | 3 |
| LW 6440 | Constitutional Law | 4 |
| LW 6477 | Federal Civil Procedure I | 4 |
| LW 6478 | Torts | 4 |
| LW 6480 | Property | 4 |
| LW 6490 | Contracts | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Freshman Composition | 3 | PL 1301 | 3 |
| FYE 1301 | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| History | 3 | Social Science I | 3 |
| TH 1301 | 3 | Fine Arts | 3 |
| Math | 3 | Theology: Christian Thought and Practice (TH 335X, 336X, 337X, or 338X) | 3 |
| Theology Overnight Intensive | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Elective | 3 | Social Science II | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| Science | 3 | PL 2301 | 3 |
| Theology: Scripture and Interpretation (TH 331X, 332X, 333X, or 334X) | 3 | Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Theology Christian Thought and Practice (TH 335x, 336x, 337x, or 338x) | 3 | Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 |
| Theology: Scripture and Interpretation (TH 331x, 332x, 333x, or 334x) | 3 | Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 |
| Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 | TH 4300 | 3 |
| Theology Elective (TH 3300 or higher) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective (consult with your academic advisor to determine appropriate elective) | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| LW 6335 | 3 | LW 6336 | 3 |
| LW 6477 | 4 | LW 6480 | 4 |
| LW 6478 | 4 | LW 6341 | 3 |
| LW 6490 | 4 | LW 6440 | 4 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 120 | |||