The BA in English Early Entry to Duncan School of Law is a combined degree completion pathway that allows students to complete their BA in Political Science in three years and if accepted, their JD in law upon finishing law school.
The maximum amount of double-counted credit hours for the Political Science (BA) Early Entry to Duncan School of Law is 31. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.
General Education
I. LMU Specific Courses
II. Communication
III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities
1. Choose either ENGL 240 or ENGL 250.
2. Choose any other course listed for this option with a different prefix than ENGL.
IV. Behavioral/Social Sciences
V. History
VI. Mathematics
(see Mathematics Placement)
VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences
*LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100.
I. English Major Program Core: 300-level Classes
Take all of the following for 300-level credit.
II. English Major Program Core: 400-level Classes
Take any two of the following for 400-level core credit (repeatable with different subtitles):
III. English Major Program Electives (12 Credit Hours)
Choose four of the following classes (ENGL 360 and ENGL 410 are required courses for English Majors who are seeking teacher licensure):
ENGL 333, 363, 373, 383, 384, 453: A maximum of six credit hours of writing courses may be counted toward the B.A. in English.
Up to six credit hours at the 200 level from another institution may count toward the B. A. Major Program in English. Up to six credit hours of writing courses may count concurrently toward the B.A. in English and the Writing Minor.
Note: Students are required to earn a “C-” or better in all courses applied to the major or minor field of study in English.
Additional Elective Requirements for the English and Duncan School of Law Combined Pathway
Foreign Language Requirement for BA Degrees
Collateral Requirement: Pre-law Seminar
Duncan School of Law
Fall
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| LAW 1005 Legal Foundations | 1 |
| LAW 1011 Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| LAW 1021 Contracts & Sales I | 3 |
| LAW 1041 Torts I | 3 |
| LAW 1051 Legal Research I | 1 |
| LAW 1052 Legal Communication I | 2 |
| LAW 1061 Criminal Law I | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Spring
| Class | Credit Hours |
| LAW-1008 The Successful Lawyer | 2 |
| LAW-1012 Civil Procedure II | 3 |
| LAW-1031 Property I | 3 |
| LAW-1042 Torts II | 3 |
| LAW-1053 Legal Research II | 1 |
| LAW-1054 Legal Communication II | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Total for the Fourth Year: 31 credit hours