Southern New Hampshire University
Special Academic Options Pre-Law Program Coordinator: Dr. Paul A. Barresi The Pre-Law Program at Southern New Hampshire University is an interdisciplinary instructional and mentoring program that helps students to prepare for law school by giving them substantial insight into what it means to “think like a lawyer.” Although the program is hosted by the School of Liberal Arts, it is open to students in the undergraduate day school from throughout the university. The Pre-Law Advisor, who is a full-time School of Liberal Arts faculty member, a lawyer, and a former law school legal practice skills instructor, is available to advise students in the Pre-Law Program on all matters related to their preparation for law school and the practice of law. Although the most common undergraduate majors for law students nationwide are political science and history, the Pre-Law Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) (www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html) does not recommend any particular major or group of courses as the best preparation for law school. Instead, the ABA recommends that pre-law students take “a broad range of difficult courses from demanding instructors,” and “seek courses and other experiences that will engage you in critical thinking about important issues, challenge your beliefs and improve your tolerance for uncertainty.” SNHU’s Pre-Law Program has been designed with these factors in mind. Students may declare the Pre-Law Program as a minor. Students in any major in the undergraduate day school may participate.
Program Requirements
Total Pre-Law Core Credits: 9 Pre-Law Electives (Option 1) (Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated) PHL 214 Formal Logic Select one of the following:
ENV/POL 349
34
HOS
416
INT
309
SOC
324
207
Law and Sport Management Total Elective Credits (Option 1): 6
Pre-Law Electives (Option 2) (Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted) POL 413A Semester in Washington, D.C.: Pre-Law Field Experience (12 credits) POL 413B Semester in Washington, D.C.: Pre-Law Seminar Total Elective Credits (Option 2): 15 Total Credits: 15 or 24
The Pre-MBA Program The Pre-MBA Program combines the following courses (or course equivalents) to fulfill all the requirements for entrance into the master of business administration program at Southern New Hampshire University. (Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated) ACC 201 Financial Accounting ACC 202 Managerial Accounting BUS 206 Business Law I ECO 201 Microeconomics ECO 202 Macroeconomics IT 100 Introduction to Information Technology MAT 121 Mathematical Concepts and Techniques for Business MAT 130* Applied Finite Mathematics MAT 240 Business Statistics * Students may substitute MAT 150 Honors Finite Mathematics for MAT 130.
Minors Minor in Accounting
Pre-Law Core (Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated) POL 210 American Politics POL 306 The American Legal Tradition POL 316 Legal Reasoning and the Judicial Process
BUS 206 BUS 307 COM 448 ENV/POL 319 ENV/POL 329
SPT
Business Law I Business Law II Media: Ethics and Law U.S. Environmental Law and Politics International Environmental Law and Negotiation Comparative Environmental Law and Sustainable Development Legal Issues in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Legal Environment of International Business Crime and Violence
A student may declare a minor in accounting by successfully completing all of the following courses, including a minimum of four courses at Southern New Hampshire University. Required Courses ACC 201 Financial Accounting ACC 202 Managerial Accounting ACC 207 Cost Accounting ACC 307 Intermediate Accounting I ACC 308 Intermediate Accounting II
Minor in Advertising The minor in Advertising combines the elements from business, advertising, marketing, public relations and communication. Students may declare a minor in advertising by completing the following courses, including a minimum of four courses at Southern New Hampshire University. Prerequisites MKT 113
Introduction to Marketing
Required Courses ADV 263 Advertising Copy and Design ADV 428 Promotional Research and Media Measurement