The social sciences/pre-law major prepares the student to meet the different challenges of law school and to complete successfully a law school curriculum. Included within the core of required courses is a law capstone practicum in the senior year in which the student works in a legal setting for 200 hours during a semester. Any student whose cumulative average falls below 3.0 will need special permission from the social science/pre-law advisor to remain in the program. The student must also enroll in, and pay for, a preparatory course for the Law School Admissions Test offered outside Fontbonne University.
Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements
All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under the undergraduate academic policies and regulations section in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.
Major Approval
Major approval is required during the second semester of the sophomore year, or after the completion of 45 credit hours at Fontbonne. For transfer students, major approval is required after completing the equivalent of one full semester (a minimum of 12 credits) at Fontbonne.
A student in the social sciences/pre-law major must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the times of application for major approval and application for a degree.
General Education Requirements
The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the undergraduate academic information section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.
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