Philosophy, Pre-Law Concentration, B.A.

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The Pre-Law concentration provides students with a thorough education in philosophy while at the same time introducing them to the study of law, focused on both theory and policy. The concentration emphasizes the central role of logical and philosophical argumentation in legal reasoning and in the development of law. Students who complete this concentration will simultaneously earn a minor in Legal Studies.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Currently Enrolled Students

Declaration of Major: Change of Major form accepted year-found; orientation/advising session required in order to declare

Degree Requirements

The Pre-Law concentration in Philosophy leading to a B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 33 credit hours across both philosophy and legal studies, at least 18 of which must be earned at UNC Charlotte with a grade of C or above, with no more than 12 credit hours below the 3000-level counting toward the major.

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Requirements . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 Credit Hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Foreign Language Requirement .

Introduction to Philosophy (3 credit hours)

Concentration Courses (18 credit hours)

Introduction to Legal Studies (3 credit hours)

LEGL 1100 - Introduction to Law and the Legal System (3)

Reasoning Skills (9 credit hours)

Plus select one of the following:

Philosophy, Law, and Policy (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following (other LEGL courses will be considered upon request):

Major Courses (9 credit hours)

You must take one course each from any three of the following four categories:

History/Genealogy Courses

Ethics/Aesthetics Courses

Knowledge/Language Courses

Identity/Society Courses

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Senior Seminar (3 credit hours)

PHIL 4600 - Senior Seminar (3)
or PHIL 4700 - Honors Senior Seminar (3)

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

A GPA of 2.0 is required for all philosophy courses applied to the major.

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Philosophy, visit the program page.