Pre-Law Skills-Based Course Options

Analytic/Problem Solving Skills

Analytic/Problem Solving Skills
Course Meets Miami Plan CAS Core Requirements Meets Major Requirements Prerequisites
ACC 221
Intro to Financial Accounting		 Sophomore Standing
ECO 201
Principles of Microeconomics		 √
(Social Science)		 CAS-C MTH 201 or MU Math Placement score into MTH 123 or higher
ECO 202
Principles of Macroeconomics		 √
(Social Science)		 CAS-C MTH 201 or MU Math Placement score into MTH 123 or higher
ENG 222
 Rhetoric of Information and Data Visualization
ENG 223
Rhetorical Strategies for Writers
ENG 269
Colonial and Post-Colonial Literature		 √
(Humanities)		 CAS-B-LIT
ENG 275 and 276
American Literature to 1900; 1901 to Present
 √
(Humanities)		 CAS-B-LIT
ENG 310
Special Topics in Rhetoric and Persuasion		 ENG 223
HST 206
Introduction to Historical Inquiry		 CAS-B HST majors
HST 290K
American Law and the Constitution
PHL 263
Informal Logic		 CAS-B First Course in Reasoning Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major
PHL 273
Formal Logic		 √
(Formal Reasoning)		 CAS-E Second Course in Reasoning Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major
PHL 321
Problems of Metaphysics and Knowledge
PHL 373
Symbolic Logic		 CAS-E Third Course in Reasoning Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major
POL 241
American Political System		 CAS-C Required for PA, POL, and DGP
POL 201
Political Thinking		 CAS-C Meets POL requirement
POL 363
Administrative Law		 CAS-C Meets POL and PA requirement POL 241
PSY 111
Intro to Psychology		 √
(Social Science)		 CAS-C Core Requirement
PSY 221
Social Psychology		 CAS-C Social breadth requirement;
First course in the Social Topic Sequence		 PSY 111
PSY 231
Developmental Psychology		 CAS-C The Developmental breadth requirement;
The first course in the Developmental Topic Sequence;
A tier 1 course for PSY2-Patterns in Human Development Thematic Sequence
PSY 242
Abnormal Psychology		 CAS-C The Individual breadth requirement;
The first course in the Psychopathology Topic Sequence;
A tier 1 course for PSY1-Perspectives
on Psychopathology Thematic Sequence		 PSY 111
PSY 376
Reasoning and Problem Solving		 CAS-C The Cognitive breadth requirement;
The second or third course, beyond
PSY 271, in the Cognitive Topic
Sequence;
An Advanced course (300-level or above;
A tier 2 course for PSY5-Cognition:
Understanding and Improving Thought Thematic Sequence		 PSY 271 and 294
REL 101
Introduction to the Study of Religion		 √
(Humanities)		 CAS-B
REL 223
Introduction to Buddhism
REL 241
Religions of the American Peoples		 √
(Social Science)		 CAS-B
REL 286
Global Jewish Civilization

√
(Humanities; Global Perspectives)

 CAS-B
REL 343
African American Religions

 
REL 376
Global Militant Islamisms
REL 385
The Religious Roots of Anti-Semitism
SOC 262
Research Methods		 CAS-QL Meets requirements for SOC major and Criminology major track in SOC SOC 151, SOC 153 or SJS 165
SOC 352
Criminology		 Meets requirements for Criminology major track in SOC, and Criminology minor SOC 151, SOC 153 or SJS 165
SOC 412
 Sociology of Law		 Meets requirements for Criminology major track in SOC; Counts toward Sociology and Social Justice Studies majors SOC 151 or 153; or SJS 165
STA 261
Statistics		 √
(Mathematics)		 CAS-E MTH 201 or 104 or 121

Critical Reading Skills

Critical Reading Skills
Course Meets Miami Plan CAS Core Requirements Meets Major Requirements Prerequisites
ENG 144
Major American Authors		 √
(Humanities)		 CAS-B-LIT
ENG 226
Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 311
Contemporary Fiction
ENG 300-level workshop
320 Fiction or
323 Non-Fiction		 ENG 226 (for Fiction)
ENG 339
British Romanticism, 1789-1837		 CAS-B-LIT
HST 111/112
Survey of American History		 √
(Humanities;
Global Perspectives;
Historical Perspectives)		 CAS-B
HST 121/122
Western Civilization		 √
(Humanities;
Global Perspectives;
Historical Perspectives)		 CAS-B
HST 197/198
Survey of World History		 √
(Humanities;
Global Perspectives;
Historical Perspectives)		 CAS-B
HST 200-level course CAS-B
(except 211)
PHL 103
Society and the
Individual		 √
(Humanities;
Historical Perspectives)		 CAS-B First Course in Metaphysics and
Epistemology Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and minors
PHL 105
Theories of Human
Nature		 √
(Humanities;
Historical Perspectives)		 CAS-B First Course in Metaphysics and
Epistemology Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and minors
PHL 131
Introduction to Ethics		 √
(Humanities;
Cultural Perspective)		 CAS-B First Course in Ethics Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor
PHL 321
Problems of Metaphysics and Knowledge
PHL 331
Political Philosophy		 CAS-B Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor PHL 103 or 131
PHL 335
Philosophy of Law		 CAS-B Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor
POL 303
Modern Political
Philosophy		 CAS-C Meets POL requirements POL 201
POL 353
Constitutional Rights & Liberties		 √
(Social Science)		 CAS-C Meets POL requirements POL 221
POL 338
Contemporary African Politics		 CAS-C Meets POL and DGP requirements POL 221
PSY 251
Introduction to Biopsychology		 CAS-C The Biopsychology breadth requirement;
The first course in the Biopsychology Topic Sequence;
A Neuroscience minor core
requirement
PSY 271
Cognitive Psychology		 CAS-C The Cognitive breadth requirement;
The first course in the Cognitive Topic Sequence;
A tier 1 course for PSY5-Cognition:
Understanding and Improving Thought Thematic Sequence
PSY 325
Psychology of Prejudice and Minority Experience		 CAS-C The Social breadth requirement;
The second or third course, beyond
PSY 221, in the Social Topic Sequence;
An Advanced course (300-level or
above)		 PSY 221 and 294
PSY 327
Social Cognition		 √
(Mathematics)		 CAS-C The Social breadth requirement;
The second or third course, beyond
PSY 221, in the Social Topic Sequence;
An Advanced course (300-level or
above)		 PSY 221 and 294 or permission
REL 101
Introduction to the Study of Religion		 √
(Humanities)		 CAS-B
REL 275
Introduction to the Critical Study of Biblical Literature		 √
(Humanities)		 CAS-B
REL 286
Global Jewish Civilization		 √
(Humanities;
Global Perspectives)		 CAS-B
REL 342
Religious Pluralism in Modern America		 √
(Social Science)		 CAS-B
REL 345
Women, Religion and Social Change in America
SOC 352
Criminology		 Meets requirements for Criminology major track in SOC, and Criminology minor SOC 151, SOC 153 or SJS 165
SOC 412
 Sociology of Law		 Meets requirements for Criminology major track in SOC; Counts toward Sociology and Social Justice Studies majors SOC 151 or 153; or SJS 165

Writing Skills

Writing Skills
Course Meets Miami Plan CAS Core Requirements Meets Major Requirements Prerequisites
ENG 223
Rhetoric Strategies for Writers		 ENG 111, 112 or
permission
ENG 310
Special Topics in Rhetoric		 ENG 223
ENG 315
Business Writing
ENG 300-level workshop
320 Fiction or
323 Non-Fiction
ENG 316
 Legal Writing		 CAS-B
ENG/IMS 407
Interactive Business Communication
HST 300-level course CAS-B
PHL 103
Society and the
Individual		 √
(Humanities;
Historical Perspectives)		 CAS-B First Course in Metaphysics and
Epistemology Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and minors
PHL 105
Theories of Human
Nature		 √
(Humanities;
Historical Perspectives)		 CAS-B First Course in Metaphysics and
Epistemology Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and minors
PHL 131
Introduction to Ethics		 √
(Humanities;
Cultural Perspective)		 CAS-B First Course in Ethics Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor
PHL 321
Problems of Metaphysics and Knowledge
PHL 331
Political Philosophy		 CAS-B Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor PHL 103 or 131
PHL 335
Philosophy of Law		 CAS-B Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor
POL 387
Comparative Security Issues		 CAS-C Meets POL and DGP major
POL 471
Human Rights: Past and Future		 Capstone CAS-C Meets POL and DGP major POL 271
POL 459
American Politics Seminars		 Capstone CAS-C Meets POL major POL 241
REL 101
Introduction to the Study of Religion		 √
(Humanities)		 CAS-B
REL 201
Methods for the Study of Religion		 Sophomore standing
REL 341
Protestantism and the Development of American Culture
REL 343
African American Religions
REL 376
Global Militant Islamisms
SOC 412
 Sociology of Law		 Meets requirements for Criminology major track in SOC; Counts toward Sociology and Social Justice Studies majors SOC 151 or 153; or SJS 165

Oral Communication and Listening Abilities

Oral Communication and Listening Abilities
Course Meets Miami Plan CAS Core Requirements Meets Major Requirements Prerequisites
COM 332
Argumentation and Debate
ENG 226
Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 320
Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction
ENG 323
Intermediate Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction		 ENG 226
ENG/IMS 407
Interactive Business Communication
PHL 331
 Political Philosophy		 CAS-B Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor PHL 103 or 131
PHL 355
Feminist Theory		 CAS-B Counts towards Ethics Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and ethics minor;
Counts towards Women's Studies major and minor
PHL 376
 Environmental Philosophy		 CAS-B Counts towards Ethics Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and ethics
minor
PSY 325
Psychology of Prejudice and Minority Experience		 CAS-C Social breadth requirement;
The second or third course, beyond
PSY 221, in the Social Topic Sequence;
An Advanced course (300-level or
above)		 PSY 221 and 294
PSY 327
Social Cognition		 CAS-C Social breadth requirement;
The second or third course, beyond
PSY 221, in the Social Topic Sequence;
An Advanced course (300-level or
above)		 PSY 221 and 294 or permission
SOC 352
Criminology		 Meets requirements for Criminology major track in SOC, and Criminology minor SOC 151, SOC 153 or SJS 165
SOC 412
 Sociology of Law		 Meets requirements for Criminology major track in SOC ; Counts toward Sociology and Social Justice Studies majors SOC 151 or 153; or SJS 165

General Research Skills

General Research Skills
Course Meets Miami Plan CAS Core Requirements Meets Major Requirements Prerequisites
ENG 316
Legal Writing and Reasoning		 ENG 111/112
PHL 301
Ancient Philosophy		 CAS-B Required for PHL major;
Counts towards History of Philosophy
minor		 PHL 103, 104, 105, or 131
PHL 302
Modern Philosophy		 CAS-B Required for PHL major;
Counts towards History of Philosophy
minor		 PHL 103, 104, 105, or 131
PHL 311
Ethical Theory		 CAS-B Counts towards Ethics Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and ethics
minor		 PHL 131
PHL 321
Problems of Metaphysics and Knowledge
PHL 331
 Political Philosophy		 CAS-B Counts towards PHL major and ethics
minor		 PHL 103 or 131
PHL 335
 Philosophy of Law		 CAS-B Counts towards PHL major and ethics
minor
POL 306
 Applied Research Methods		 CAS-C Required for PA Majors POL 241
POL 355
Public Opinion and Political Behavior		 CAS-C Meets POL requirements POL 241
POL 352
Constitutional Law & Politics		 CAS-C Meets POL requirements POL 241
PSY 177R, 277R, 377R, 477R
Independent Study
PSY 293
Research Design and Analysis in Psychology I		 CAS-C Core requirement STA 261
*May NOT be taken concurrently with STA 261 or PSY 294
PSY 294
Research Design and Analysis in Psychology II		 CAS-C Core requirement STA 261 and PSY 293
REL 201
Methods for the Study of Religion		 Sophomore standing
SOC 262
Research Methods		 CAS-QL Required for SOC, SJS, and GTY majors SOC 151, SOC 153, or SOC/SJS 165

Task Organization and Management Skills

Task Organization and Management Skills
Course Meets Miami Plan CAS Core Requirements Meets Major Requirements Prerequisites
ENG 316
Legal Writing and Reasoning		 ENG 111/112
PHL 301
Ancient Philosophy		 CAS-B Required for PHL major;
Counts towards History of Philosophy
minor		 PHL 103, 104, 105, or 131
PHL 302
Modern Philosophy		 CAS-B Required for PHL major;
Counts towards History of Philosophy
minor		 PHL 103, 104, 105, or 131
PHL 311
Ethical Theory		 CAS-B Counts towards Ethics Sequence;
Counts towards PHL major and ethics
minor		 PHL 131
BTE 301
 Personal Organization Skills