Pathway for English Majors: BA/JD Option

The pathway for English majors allows students to complete all requirements for the core and the major in years 1-3. Following successful admission, students begin their first year of Law School in year four. Consult the Academic Catalog or Law School web site for specific admissions information.

Year 1

Fall
Freshman Writing
Freshman Seminar
Mathematics
Social Science

Spring
Freshman Writing
Ethics
Humanities/History (ENG 113, 114, 121, 123, 124, or 250)*
Science with lab

Year 2

Fall
ENG 213
Literature (ENG 214, 217, or 218)**
Language
Science with or without lab

Spring
English Major Group 1 Option
English Major Group 2 Option
Language
Cultural Diversity A or B/Elective***

Year 3

Fall
English Major Group 3 Option
English Major Group 4 Option
English Major Elective (numbered 300 or above)
ECR Course/Elective***

Spring
English Major Group 5 Option
English Major Elective
English Major Elective
Cultural Diversity A or B/Elective***

* Although numerous courses satisfy the Humanities/History Requirement, select courses double-count as English major electives, allowing for additional free electives.

** English majors take ENG 214, 217, or 218.

*** Based on availability, selected courses may be double-counted to satisfy the ECR or Cultural Diversity requirements and to fulfill other Core or Major requirements, allowing for additional free electives.

Note: It is recommended that students who have free electives take PHIL 212 (Formal Logic) prior to taking the LSAT.