Pre-Law

At SAU, we've designed our pre-law program to be interdisciplinary, 哪一个挑战你结合两个或两个以上的学术研究领域. You get to choose any major you'd like, 然后在你的教育中加入为法学院做准备的课程.

As a pre-law student, 你的大学教授将鼓励你持续思考法律与人性之间的关系. Fundamental concepts – such as human nature, truth, justice, virtue, citizenship, 以及领导力——将在必修课中通过主要政治哲学家的视角来探讨, Truth, Justice & Politics.

您还将获得有关美国法律制度基本要素的实用介绍, 以及其他法律制度和法律思想与实践的历史.

你必须在法学院和执业中取得成功, 所以你要特别注意逻辑和批判性思维, persuasive argument, and cogent speaking and writing.

Get an idea of your coursework by reading descriptions in the online course catalog.

在SAU，所有法律预科的学生都接受项目主任一对一的指导和建议 Dr. Joe Hebert.

Join Mock Trial at SAU. 这个项目模拟了一个真实的法庭审判，学生作为律师和证人. Our team consistently earns top ranks at competitions, 承诺加入球队的大一新生和转学生可以申请1美元,000 annual scholarship, renewable for up to eight semesters. For more information on Mock Trial, contact coach Sarah Gorham.

通过加入，拓宽你对全球挑战的理解，并明确你想扮演的角色 Model U.N. You'll explore a range of issues, such as international conflicts, terrorism, nuclear weapons, and poverty. Last year, 我们的SAU分会代表哥伦比亚参加了在芝加哥举行的美国模拟联合国会议，代表德国参加了在圣路易斯市举行的中西部模拟联合国会议. Louis. At these conferences, 我们代表一个民族国家和辩论世界主题，以制定决议. More than 2,000 college students attend these conferences, individuals who also want to improve, and challenge, the world. 我们的会员还帮助激励下一代的变革者. 每年夏天，我们都会为高中生举办模拟联合国夏令营. Learn more

Our campus is active, and so is the Quad Cities community. 全年，您都可以参加在SAU举办的活动，会议和研讨会. You can learn more about the challenges we, and the world, face; expand on your classroom education; deepen your appreciation of the arts; and make a commitment to act and strengthen our world. The pre-law program at SAU also organizes events for students. 

政治科学系的教师将为任何想在研究生院攻读法律专业的学生提供建议.

In particular, SAU has a 与爱荷华大学法学院签订3+3法律学位协议. During your junior year at SAU, 你可以申请爱荷华大学法学院，并在短短六年内获得学士学位和法律学位. See Undergraduate Requirements below.

If accepted into the program, 你可以在法学院的第一年获得大四的本科学分.

For more information, contact Dr. Joe Hebert, Director of Pre-Law Studies at St. Ambrose.

3+3 Plan Requirements

• Pass PSCI 110 Law and Society
• Complete PSCI 304, 316, or 320 with a grade of A- or better
• Complete all SAU general education requirements
• 完成所有主修或辅修课程要求(主修/辅修系豁免或替代的课程除外)
• Complete all SAU graduation requirements. 非专业选修课或最后30个SAU学分的要求是免除的.
• 满足爱荷华大学法学院的所有入学要求

法律预科的跨学科辅修课程是为有兴趣学习法律的学生开设的. It has a threefold mission. 首先，它寻求鼓励对法律与人性之间的关系进行持续的思考. Second, 它试图给学生一个实用的介绍美国法律制度的基本要素, 以及其他法律制度和法律思想与实践的历史. Third, 它旨在为学生提供在法学院和法律领域取得成功所必需的背景和技能. 将特别注意逻辑和批判性思维, persuasive argument, and cogent speaking and writing.

法律预科跨学科辅修的入学程序:需要与顾问和政治学项目主任一起批准和规划一门课程.

法律预科跨学科辅修课程的要求:学生辅修的政治学课程不得超过12个小时. Nine hours must be from approved General Education courses. •基础课程(3学分):PSCI 110. • One of the following (3 credits): CRJU 400; PSCI 320; PHIL 210; or THEO 310. • Two of the following (6 credits): COMM 432; CRJU 221, 411, 487, 499; ENGL 303; HIST 307, 350; PSCI 304, 360; PSYC 321, 325, 327, 328; or SOC 120, 235, 340, 365. • One of the following (3 credits): COMM 228, 329; ENGL 216, 315; LAT 101; PHIL102; or PSCI 305. •顶点经验(3学分):WI-PSCI 400，或获得许可的专业顶点.