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SO 380 Internship Fieldwork experience. Admission only with permission of the Department Chair. P: SO 111 plus a minimum of 15 hours in sociology and senior status. Generally offered every semester. 3 credits SO 391 Senior Seminar — Capstone Course Consideration of a social problem with an eye to utilizing the “sociological imagination� and skills gained through the prior major courses, both required and elected. This course should be a culminating experience for those who have chosen this major, resulting in a heightened awareness of the sociological perspective. P: Senior status, Sociology or Social Science major or permission of the Department Chair. Generally offered every spring semester. 3 credits
Pre-Law Albertus students interested in the legal profession are assigned to the pre-law academic advisor. Law covers all facets of human activity and the lawyer must be a person with a wide range of interests and a broad base of knowledge. There are no college courses specified by law schools as entrance requirements. Instead, law schools recommend the candidates for entrance prepare themselves in the following ways: 1. By taking several courses which train the mind to think logically and accurately and develop a concern for precision; such courses include foreign language, grammar, logic, and philosophy. 2. By acquiring an excellent command of the English language and writing skills. 3. By developing an understanding of human institutions, how they function, and how they change. Introductory and advanced courses in history and political science will prepare students in this area. Recommended courses: BE 334 Business Law CJ 345 Criminal Law and Procedure CJ 255 Criminal Evidence CJ 391 Ethics PO 122 American Government PO 231 Constitutional law Students interested in law are urged to consult with the special pre-law advisor frequently during their undergraduate careers at the College in order to develop programs tailored to individual needs, abilities, and interests. The pre-law student should be involved as soon as possible in an undergraduate program that is intellectually challenging and requires rigorous academic discipline.