File - Elizabeth Diviney's Portfolio
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By: Elizabeth Diviney
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Introduction
• Major: Humanities-Prelaw
– Graduate Degree: Juris Doctor
• Colleges:
– Michigan State University (MSU)
– Macomb Community College (MCC)
• Graduate School:
– Michigan State School of Law
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Degree Specifics
• Credit Analysis (4 years at MSU):
• General Courses:
– Writing: Science and Technology I (WRA110)
• 4 credits
– Writing: Law and Justice in the U.S. (WRA115)
• 4 credits
– College Algebra (MTH103)
• 3 credits
– Trigonometry (MTH114)
• 3 credits
– United States and the World (IAH201)
• 4 credits
– Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: The Americas
(IAH211C)
• 4 credits
("MSU: Course Descriptions” 2)
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 3)
3
Degree Specifics Continued
– Society and the Individual (ISS210)
• 4 credits
– Social Science Approaches to Law (ISS308)
• 4 credits
– Applications of Biomedical Sciences (ISB204)
• 3 credits
– Understanding the Earth: Global Change (ISP203A)
• 3 credits
– Applications in Biological Science Laboratory (ISB208L)
• 2 credits
– Geology of the Human Environment Laboratory (ISP203L)
• 2 credits
– At least 1 course from National IAH or ISS courses
• No courses listed
• 4 credits ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 2-3)
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 3) 4
Degree Specifics Continued
– 1 course from a second year foreign language course
• No courses listed
– At least 1 course from International IAH or ISS courses
• No courses listed
• 4 credits
– 2 courses that involve quantitative reasoning skills
• No courses listed
• 6 credits
• At least 15 credits in approved pre–law courses:
– Principles of Financial Accounting (ACC201)
• 4 credits
– Criminology (CJ220)
• 3 credits
– Abnormal Psychology (PSY280)
• 3 credits
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 1-2) 5
Degree Specifics Continued
– Law and Criminal Justice Policy (CJ474)
• 3 credits
– Constitutional and Legal History of Medieval England (HST350)
• 3 credits
– Constitutional and Legal History of England since 1400
(HST351)
• 3 credits
– Central Issues of Ethics (PHL440)
• 4 credits
– Introduction to Forensic Science (CJ210)
• 3 credits
• Additional credits in courses related to Humanities—Prelaw (2 to 16 credits):
– Criminal Justice (CJ110)
• 3 credits ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)
– Criminal Procedures (CJ235)
• 3 credits
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 1-2)
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Degree Specifics Continued
• At least 15 credits in a discipline within the College of Arts and Letters ("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 1) (Minor:
Philosophy and Law) :
– Logic and Reasoning (PHL330)
• 4 credits
– Philosophy of Law (PHL354)
• 3 credits
– Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (PHL350)
• 3 credits
– Ethical Issues in Health Care (PHL344)
• 4 credits ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)
– Philosophy of Science (PHL480)
• 4 credits
("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 1-2)
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Degree Specifics Continued
• At least 15 additional credits in a discipline within or outside the College of Arts and Letters ("HumanitiesPrelaw Program”
1) (Minor: Educational Studies):
– Current Issues in Education (TE201)
• 3 credits
– Dynamics of Personal Adjustment (CEP260)
• 3 credits
– Substance Abuse (CEP260)
• 3 credits
– Student Leadership Training (EAD315)
• 3 credits
– Reflections on Learning (TE150)
• 3 credits
– Urban Education (TE351)
• 3 credits
("Minor in Educational Studies” 1)
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Degree Specifics Continued
• Total Credits: At least 120
– Earned 122 of 120 Credits
• Total 300s or 400s Class Credits: At least 30
– Earned 41 of 30 credits
• 37 out 20 earned inside the Major
• Minor: Philosophy and Law
– Earned 18 credits
• Minor: Educational Studies
– Earned 18 credits
("Minor in Educational Studies” 2)
("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 2)
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 3-4) 9
Degree Specifics Continued
• 2 years at MCC:
– Communications 1 and 2 (ENGL 1180 and 1190)
• Credit for Science and Technology I (WRA110)
• 8 credits
– College Algebra (MATH1410)
• Credit for College Algebra (MTH103)
• 4 credits
– Calculus for Business & Social Science (MATH1370)
• Credit for Trigonometry (MTH114)
• 4 credits
– Introduction to Latin America (INTL2000)
• Credit for Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: The
Americas (IAH211C) ("Course Descriptions” 2)
• 4 credits
("Search by MSU Course” 2)
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Degree Specifics Continued
– Introduction to Social Sciences (SOSC1010)
• Credit for Society and the Individual (ISS210)
• 4 credits
– Earth Science (NATS1210)
• Credit for Understanding the Earth: Global Change (ISP203A)
• 4 credits
– General Biology 1 (BIOL1000)
• Credit for Applications in Biological Science Laboratory
(ISB203L)
• 4 credits
– Introduction to General Chemistry (CHEM1050)
• Credit for Applications in Biological Laboratory (ISP208L)
• 4 credits
("Course Descriptions” 2) ("Search by MSU Course” 3)
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Degree Specifics Continued
– Principles of Accounting 1 (ACCT1080)
• Credit for Principles of Financial Accounting (ACC201)
• 4 credits
– Crime Causation (LAWE1400)
• Credit for Criminology (CJ220)
• 3 credits
– Police Leadership, Management, & Supervision (LAWE2350)
• Credit for Criminal Procedures (CJ235)
• 4 credits
– Abnormal Psychology (PSYC2800)
• Credit for Abnormal Psychology (PSY280)
• 3 credits
– Educational Psychology (PSYC2310)
• Credit for Reflections of Learning (TE150)
• 3 credits
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("Course Descriptions” 2) ("Search by MSU Course” 3-4)
Degree Specifics Continued
• 2 years at MSU:
– Writing: Law and Justice in the U.S. (WRA115)
• 4 credits
– United States and the World (IAH201)
• 4 credits
– Social Science Approaches to Law (ISS308)
• 4 credits
– Applications of Biomedical Sciences (ISB204)
• 3 credits
– At least 1 course from National IAH or ISS courses
• No courses listed
• 4 credits
– At least 1 course from International IAH or ISS courses
• No courses listed
• 4 credits
("MSU: Course Descriptions” 2)
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 3)
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Degree Specifics Continued
– 2 courses that involve quantitative reasoning skills
• No courses listed
• 6 credits
– 1 course from a second year foreign language course
• No courses listed
– Law and Criminal Justice Policy (CJ474)
• 3 credits
– Constitutional and Legal History of Medieval England
(HST350)
• 3 credits
– Constitutional and Legal History of England since 1400
(HST351)
• 3 credits
– Central Issues of Ethics (PHL440)
• 4 credits ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)
– Introduction to Forensic Science (CJ210)
• 3 credits
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 1-4) 14
Degree Specifics Continued
• Additional credits in courses related to Humanities—Prelaw (2 to 16 credits):
– Criminal Justice (CJ110)
• 3 credits
("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)
• At least 15 credits in a discipline within the College of Arts and Letters (Minor: Philosophy and Law):
– Logic and Reasoning (PHL330)
• 4 credits
– Philosophy of Law (PHL354)
• 3 credits
– Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (PHL350)
• 3 credits
– Ethical Issues in Health Care (PHL344)
• 4 credits
– Philosophy of Science (PHL480)
• 4 credits
("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 1-2) 15
Degree Specifics Continued
• At least 15 additional credits in a discipline within or outside the College of Arts and Letters ("Humanities-
Prelaw Program” 1) (Minor: Educational Studies):
– Current Issues in Education (TE201)
• 3 credits
– Dynamics of Personal Adjustment (CEP260)
• 3 credits
– Substance Abuse (CEP260)
• 3 credits
– Student Leadership Training (EAD315)
• 3 credits
– Urban Education (TE351)
• 3 credits
("Minor in Educational Studies” 1) 16
Degree Specifics Continued
• Credits from MCC: 53
• Credits from MSU: 81
• Total Credits: 134 out of 120
• Minor: Philosophy and Law
– 18 Credits
("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 2)
• Minor: Educational Studies
– 18 Credits
("Minor in Educational Studies” 2)
• Credits from 300s and 400s: 41 out of 20
("HumanitiesPrelaw Program” 3) ("Course Descriptions” 2)
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("Search by MSU Course” 2-4)
Degree Specifics Continued
• Graduate School (Juris Doctor Degree):
– Advocacy (Credits: 2)
– Civil Procedure I (Credits: 4)
– Constitutional Law I (Credits: 2)
– Contracts (Credits: 4)
– Contract Negotiation (Credits: 1)
– Criminal Law (Credits: 3)
– Foundations of Law (Credits: 0)
– Lawyers & Ethics (Credits: 1)
– Professional Responsibility (Credits: 3)
– Property (Credits: 4)
– Regulatory State (Credits: 2)
– Research, Writing & Analysis (Credits: 2)
– Torts I (Credits: 4)
("Required Curriculum” 1-2)
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Degree Specifics Continued
– Electives (Credits: 56):
• Advanced Criminal Procedure (Credits: 5)
• Applied Evidence (Credits: 2)
• Client Counseling and Interviewing (Credits: 2)
• Criminal Procedure I, II (Credits: 6)
• Criminal Trial Advocacy I, II, III (Credits: 6)
• Directed Study (Credits: 2)
• Evidence Seminar (Credits: 2)
• Externship (Credits: 3)
• International Criminal Law (Credits: 2)
• Juvenile Law (Credits: 2)
• Law Practice Management (Credits: 2)
• Trial Practice Institute - Trial I, II (Credits: 6)
• Trial Practice Institute - Forensic Science (Credits: 2)
("Specialties: Criminal Law” 1-2)
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Degree Specifics Continued
• Family Dissolution Seminar (Credits: 2)
• Family Law I: Marriage & Divorce (Credits: 3)
• Family Law II: Child, Family and the State (Credits: 3)
• Juvenile Law (Credits: 2)
• Negotiation (Credits: 2)
("Specialties: Family Law” 1-2)
• Total Credits: 88 out of 88
– 32 toward major
– 56 electives
("Required Curriculum” 2)
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Estimated Costs
• 4 years at MSU (Total: $87,156):
– Per Credit Hour
• Freshman and Sophomore: $420.75
• Junior and Senior: $460
– Freshman year: $21,220 (30 credit year)
• Housing: $8,526
• Tuition and Fees: $12,674
– Sophomore year: $21,220 (30 credit year)
• Housing: $8,526
• Tuition and Fees: $12,674
– Junior year: $22,378 (30 credit year)
• Housing: $8,526
• Tuition and Fees: $13,852
– Senior year: $22,378 (30 credit year)
• Housing: $8,526
• Tuition and Fees: $13,852 (“Estimated Costs” 1)
(“Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator” 1)
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("Resident Tuition, Fee, Tax And Housing Rates” 1)
Estimated Costs Continued
• 2 years at MCC and 2 years at MSU
(Total: $49659):
– Per Credit Hour
• Freshman and Sophomore: $86
• Junior and Senior: $460
– Freshman and Sophomore years: $4903 (53 credit total)
• Housing: $0
• Tuition and Fees: $4658
• Course Fees: $245
(“Tuition and Fees” 1)
– Junior year: $22,378 (30 credit year)
• Housing: $8,526
• Tuition and Fees: $13,852
("Course Descriptions” 2)
– Senior year: $22,378 (30 credit year)
• Housing: $8,526 ("Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator” 1)
• Tuition and Fees: $13,852
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("Resident Tuition, Fee, Tax And Housing Rates” 1)
Estimated Costs Continued
• Graduate School:
– Total: $129,906
– Per Credit Hour: $1,212
– 29 Credit Year: $43,302
• Tuition $35,148
• Fees $35
• RWA Lab Fees $200
• Books $1,458
• Room and Board $5091
• Transportation $200
• Personal/Misc. $970
("Financial Aid for Incoming J.D. Students” 2)
• Total Money Owed (4 yr MSU): $217,062
• Total Money Owed (2 yr MCC, 2 yr MSU): $179,565
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Career Specifics
• Lawyer
– Yearly Gross: $112,760
– Tax Bracket: $83,600-$174,000 (28%)
• Federal: $47,951.30
• State: $4,624.43
• Fica: $4,624.20
– Yearly Net: $55,560.08
("Lawyers” 1)
("Michigan Employer Payroll Withholding
Rates & Tables Effective October 1, 2012” 1)
("2012 Federal Withholding Tax Table” 1)
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Works Cited
• "2012 Federal Withholding Tax Table." 2012 Federal Withholding Tax
Table . Suburban Computer Services, Inc, n.d. Web. 07 Nov.
2012. <http://www.suburbancomputer.com/tips_tax.htm>.
• "Course Descriptions." Macomb Community College
Community College, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.
. Macomb
<http://www.macomb.edu/Current Students/Educational
Offerings/Course Descriptions/>.
• “Estimated Costs." Office of Admissions
/finances/tuition.asp>.
. Michigan State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://admissions.msu.edu
• "Financial Aid for Incoming J.D. Students." Financial Aid for Incoming
Law Students . Michigan State University: College of Law, n.d.
Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <https://www.law.msu.edu/admissions/ finaid/index.html>.
• "Humanities - Prelaw Program." MSU RO: Academic Programs
Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/
AcademicPrograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=0607>
. Office of Registrar Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d.
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Works Cited Continued
• "Lawyers." Occupational Outlook Handbook
Statistics, 26 Apr. 2012. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.
. U.S. Bureau of Labor
<http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/lawyers.htm>.
• "Michigan Employer Payroll Withholding Rates & Tables Effective
October 1, 2012." Michigan Employer Payroll Withholding Rates
& Tables Effective October 1, 2012 . Suburban Computer
Services, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.suburbancomputer.com/tips_state_tax.php?state
=Michigan>.
• “Minor in Educational Studies." MSU RO:Academic Programs . Office of the Registrar, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/Academic
Programs/ProgramDetail.asp? Program=6735>.
• "Minor in Philosophy and Law." MSU RO: Academic Programs .
Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov.
2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms
/ProgramDetail.asp? Program=5701>.
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Works Cited Continued
• "MSU: Course Descriptions." MSU RO . Office of the Registrar,
Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov.
2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/Courses/Search.asp>.
• "Required Curriculum." Michigan State University: College of Law .
Michigan State University College of Law, n.d. Web. 07 Nov.
2012. <http://www.law.msu.edu/academics/ac-juris-req.html>.
• "Resident Tuition, Fee, Tax And Housing Rates." Student Accounts .
Michigan State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012.
<http://ctlr.msu.edu/COStudentAccounts/
Tuition_FeesResident.aspx>.
• "Search by MSU Course." Transfer MSU . Michigan State University
Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.
<http://transfer.msu.edu/MSUCourse.asp>.
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Works Cited Continued
• "Specialties: Criminal Law." Michigan State College of Law . Michigan
State University,n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.law.msu.edu/academics/ac-spec-crim.html>.
• "Specialties: Family Law." Michigan State College of Law . Michigan
State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.law.msu.edu/academics/ac-spec-fam.html>.
• “Tuition and Fees." Macomb Community College . Macomb
Community College, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.macomb.edu/Current Students/Student
Services/Payment And Student Accounts/Tuition and
Fees.htm>.
• "Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator." Student Accounts . Michigan
State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://ctlr.msu.edu/
COStudentAccounts/TuitionCalculatorFall.aspx>.
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