Pre-Law Studies Minor

To provide students with guidance in the selection of those courses which will enable them to complete a J.D. at an American Bar Association accredited law school, EIU offers a minor in Pre-Law Studies. This minor will provide students with the following: basic analytical skills, an introduction to the language of the law, and the written communication skills necessary for the study of law. This minor is administered by the Pre-Law Advisor and the Pre-Legal Studies Committee.

All students interested in a career in law should consult with the Pre-Law Advisor (217) 581-2523 (Coleman Hall 2135) for information regarding law school admission requirements.

Students at Eastern are provided with a variety of on-campus services by the Pre-Law Advisor and the Pre-Legal Studies Committee, including information about all ABA-approved law schools, guest presentations by law school admissions officers and by persons who practice law, several scholarships for students with pre-law minors who are admitted to law school, field trips to area law schools, Pre-Law Internships, a Pre-Law Club, LSAT Preparatory Course assistance and advice from the Pre-Law Advisor concerning law school admissions strategies.

Total Hours: 21 Semester Hours

Required Courses -- 15 Semester Hours

ENG 3001

Advanced Composition. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

HIS 3600

The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. (3 credits)

PHI 1900

Logical and Critical Reasoning. (3 credits)

One of these 2000 or 3000-level case or primary legal document-oriented courses:

ENG 3700

American Literature: 1450 to 1800. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

MGT 3900

Employment Law. (3 credits)

PHI 3070

Philosophy of Law. (3 credits)

PLS 2503

Legal Research and Argument. (3 credits)

PLS 3523

Criminal Law. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PLS 3543

Civil Liberties in America. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PLS 3553

Federal Indian Law and Policy. (3 credits)

One of these 4000-level case-oriented courses:

PLS 4774

American Constitutional Law. (3 credits)

PLS 4853

The Supreme Court. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

JOU 4420

Communication Law & Ethics. (3 credits)

Elective Courses -- 6 Semester Hours

Any two of these courses:

BUS 2101

Financial Accounting. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

BUS 2750

Business Law. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

CMN 3100

Persuasion. (3 credits)

ECN 2802

Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

ECN 4850

Economic Analysis of Law. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

ENG 3802

Shakespeare. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

ENG 3892

Shakespeare, Honors. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

ENG 4760

Special Topics in Professional Writing. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

HIS 2500

Historical Research and Writing. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

HIS 3750

African-American History: A Survey. (3 credits)

HIS 3900

Women in American History. (3 credits)

HSL 4240

Family Advocacy, Policy, and Law. (3 credits)

HTM 3370

Ethical and Legal Environment of Hospitality and Tourism. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

KSR 4760

Sport Law. (3 credits)

PHI 3050

Social and Political Philosophy. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PHI 3720

Theory of Knowledge. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PLS 3513

Politics and the Legal Process. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PLS 3253

Human Rights and International Law. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PLS 4903

Classic Political Theory. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PLS 4913

Contemporary Political Theory. (3 credits)

(See footnote *)

PUBH 4800

Drugs and Society. (3 credits)

SOC 2750

Social Problems in Contemporary Society. (3 credits)

Footnote:

* Courses with prerequisites.

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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