School of Social Science and Human Services
Law and Society
Recommended Four-Year Plan (Fall 2009)
The recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These
plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized
plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are
needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2009-2010 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
LAWS 121-Introduction to Law & Justice
GenEd: INTD 101-First Year Seminar
GenEd: ENGL 180-College English
GenEd: History
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
3
Spring Semester
GenEd/School Core: SOSC 101-Social Issues
LAWS 131-Introduction to Law & Society
GenEd: MATH 108-Elementary Probability &
Statistics (recommended)
GenEd: Science w/ Experiential
4
16
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
3
4
16
Second Year
Fall Semester
School Core: SOSC 235-History of Social
Thought
GenEd: International Issues/Major: LAWS 201Comparative Legal Systems
Free Elective
GenEd: AIID 201-Readings in Humanities
Total:
HRS
4
3
Spring Semester
LAWS 233-American Legal History
HRS
4
4
GenEd: Intercultural North America
4
4
4
16
LAWS 251-Contemporary Issues & the Law
Free Elective
4
4
16
Total:
3
Third Year
Fall Semester
Critical Process Course
LAWS Elective
GenEd: Topics in Arts & Humanities
Free Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
3
Spring Semester
LAWS 321-Field Studies: Law & Society
LAWS Elective
School Core: Sustainability Course
Free Elective
4
16
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
3
4
16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Free Elective
Free Elective
LAWS 421-Directed Readings
LAWS Elective
Total:
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
3
Spring Semester
LAWS 431-Thesis Supervision
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
3