The Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Pre Law promotes an understanding of the legal system in the United States. The program primarily prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution of higher learning. It also develops knowledge and skills for students planning to apply for a career in the criminal justice system or related area. In completion of the program students will acquire competency in critical thinking, effective communication, and responsible leadership through the application of the US Constitution and its laws.

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Degree Requirements

1st General Education

Class Description Credits
CLP 150A College and Life Planning 1
ENG 150 Introduction to Literature 3
ENG 151 Freshman Composition 3
ICT 150 Introduction to Computers
OR 3
ICT 170 Microcomputer Applications
MAT 151 Intermediate Algebra 3
CJ 150 Introduction to criminal Justice 3
SPH 153 Introduction to Speech
OR 3
DRA 170 Oral Interpreatation of Literature
HIS 150 Pacific History
OR 3
HIS 170 World Civilization I 3
HIS 162 Pacific History 3
ENG 251 Sophomore Composition 3
PSY 150 Pacific History
OR 3
HEA 150 Introducation to Health
Total Credits: 31

Program Requirements

Class Description Credits
CJ 180 Criminal Law and Procedures 3
CJ 200 Comparative Justice 3
CJ 210 Constitutional Law and Procedures 3
CJ 220 Survey of Law 3
Total Credits: 12

2nd Year General Education

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Class Description Credits
PHIL 150 Introductionto Philosophy
OR 3
REL 150 World Religion
PED Any Physical EDucation Course 1
SAM 101A Conversational Samoan 1
OR
SAM 101B Conversational Samoan 2
OR 3
SAM 111 Introduction to Samoan Language
OR
SAM 154 Introduction to Samoan Literature
BIO 150/150L Introduction to Biological Science/Lab
OR
BIO 155/155L Ecology/Lab 4
OR
BIO 180/180L Biology I/Lab
HIS 151 American History II
OR 3
HIS 171 World Civilization II
POL 150 Introduction to American Government
OR 3
SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology
Total Credits: 25-26

Total Credits

Class Credits
1 st Year General Education 31
2 nd Year General Education 25-26
Program Requirements 12
Total Credits: 68-69