NDSCS College Catalog |
This curriculum is available to the student whose goal is a juris doctor (J.D.) or bachelor of law (LL.B) degree. The Law transfer curriculum plan at NDSCS includes the freshman and sophomore core courses in English and humanities, math, physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, humanities and physical education. All colleges and universities require these core courses for students seeking a bachelor’s degree. An Associate in Arts degree is awarded upon completion of the program, and the student can transfer to most four-year colleges and universities as a junior. To be accepted into law school, the student must obtain a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
The physical science laboratories at NDSCS are equipped with the latest microscopic and analytic equipment. The NDSCS computer center is equipped with a current generation IBM mainframe computer with CRT terminals available for student use. The college also has several microcomputer laboratories with more than 200 of the latest IBM and Apple computers. The Math and Science, English and Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Science departments, from which the law transfer student takes courses, all use the computers in the instruction process. The facilities are open during extended hours to give students adequate time to complete hands-on projects.
The Law transfer curriculum plan meets the Liberal Arts Program Purposes list .
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Wellness elective(s) | 2 | |
| General Education electives* | 7 | |
| Humanities/History electives | 9 | |
| From two different prefixes within the categories marked ND:HUM or ND:HIST | ||
| Required: | ||
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (3) or | |
| PHIL 210 | Ethics (3) | |
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization I (3) and | |
| HIST 102 | Western Civilization II (3) or | |
| HIST 103 | U.S. History to 1877 (3) and | |
| HIST 104 | U.S. History Since 1877 (3) | |
| Math, Science and Computer Information Systems electives | 13 | |
| From any course marked ND:LABSC, ND:MATH, ND:COMPSC, ND:SCI | ||
| All students must complete one lab science course, one mathematics course and one computer science course. | ||
| Required: | ||
| MATH 103 | College Algebra (3) | |
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics (3) | |
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy (2) | |
| Social Science electives** | 24 | |
| From any courses marked ND:SS - all law transfer curriculum plan students must complete one criminal justice, one politics and one psychology or one sociology course (in addition to the required courses). | ||
| Required: | ||
| CJ 160 | The Legal System (4) | |
| POLS 115 | American Government (3) | |
| POLS 236 | American Constitution-Civil Liberties (3) | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 64 | |
| * Consult academic advisor in selecting electives that are most appropriate for the intended bachelor’s program. | ||
| ** Suggested electives: | ||
| BOTE 252 | Legal Documentation (4) | |
| CJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) | |
| CJ 232 | Administration of Justice (3) | |
| CJ 297 | Internship (1-4) | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) | |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics (3) | |
| POLS 103 | Global Politics in a Multicultural World (3) | |
| POLS 116 | State and Local Government (3) | |
| POLS 240 | Political Ideologies (3) | |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology (3) | |
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology (3) | |
| PSYC 270 | Abnormal Psychology (3) | |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology (3) | |
| SOC 115 | Social Problems (3) | |
| SOC 220 | Family (3) | |
| SOCI 221 | Minority Relations (3) | |
| This curriculum meets the North Dakota University System general education requirements as indicated in the NDUS General Education Transfer Agreement. | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admission process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts.
