PSC 211 - Introduction to Pre-Law

Credit(s): 3

Familiarizes students with pre-law topics, such as legal career paths, law school admissions statistics, employment opportunities, tuition costs, areas of specialty and what skills to acquire to be successful in law school. Students will learn to distinguish different types of laws: the U.S. Constitution, federal and state law, case law, statutes, regulations and treaties. Focuses on legal skill building: basic legal research, writing, how to brief a case (IRAC method).