Louisiana Christian University
Bachelor of Arts with Concentration in Pre-Law
Pineville, USA
LLB
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BA with a Concentration in Pre-Law at Louisiana Christian University prepares students for legal study in a liberal arts framework. Founded in 1906, this private Baptist coeducational college emphasizes character and learning and is the only Baptist four‑year institution in Louisiana. Students studying Pre‑Law or History consistently outscore peers on the LSAT and arrive well prepared for law school. undergraduate concentration options
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities include graduate study and law school (JD), and roles as attorney, judicial clerk, paralegal, policy analyst, compliance officer, nonprofit advocate, mediator, or legal researcher, plus positions in government, public service, and business.
Students who study Pre-Law or History at Louisiana Christian University consistently outscore students from other majors on the LSAT exam and are well-prepared for the rigors of law school upon graduation.
Central Curriculum Requirements:
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation
- MU 200 Music Appreciation
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 100 Finite Mathematics
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Social Sciences
(Choose one of the following)
- GE 201 World Geography
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- Social Problems (CJ 223/PY 223/SW 223) 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Economics:
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics *
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics *
- Choose one EC course 3 hrs
- Choose one EC or MG course 3 hrs
Total: 12 hrs
History:
- HI 221 American History I *
- HI 222 American History II *
- Choose 3 upper-level HI courses (2 of these will count in the major GPA) 9 hrs
Total: 15 hrs
Political Science:
- PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science *
- PS 332 Judicial Process *
- PS 402 Constitutional Law I *
- PS 403 Constitutional Law II *
- Choose two PS courses 6 hrs
Total: 18 hrs
Free Electives:
Total: 23 hrs
Note:
Courses marked with asterisk* will be counted in the Pre-Law major GPA.
Total Degree Requirements: 120 hrs
