A UW-Stout Preprofessional Program
Introduction
University of Wisconsin-Stout does not offer a degree in law. UW-Stout does, however, offer a preprofessional curriculum in the environment of a smaller university. Students typically complete a Stout degree in Business Administration; Human Development and Family Studies; or Psychology, while paying attention to recommended coursework.
As soon as possible, you should determine the entrance requirements of the school of your choice to help plan a specific preprofessional program for eventual credit transfer.
Several regional schools offer law degree programs. The following is
a partial list:
Hamline University
St. Paul, Minnesota
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
William and Mitchell
St. Paul, Minnesota
In addition, the pre-law advisor has current catalogues from schools
across the country, which are available to interested students.
Pre-Law Curriculum
There is no single set of courses which specifically prepares someone
for law school and a subsequent legal career. The Official Guide to
U.S. Law Schools encourages pre-law students “to fill your undergraduate
curriculum with broad, diverse, and challenging courses.” UW-Stout’s
general education requirements provides students with an opportunity
to take such classes during their freshman and sophomore years.
The following is a selected group of interrelated courses which would
well-serve a pre-law student. It is only recommended as a sample, from
which the student could certainly deviate, but these courses follow
the guide’s recommendation that pre-law students take courses which
will teach them “to read, think and write well, and have some understanding
of what shapes human experience.”
Freshman Year |
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| First Semester | ||
| ENGL-111 | Freshman English — Honors I | 3 cr. |
| POLS-210 | American Government | 3 cr. |
| HIST-120 | Early U.S. History | 3 cr. |
| PSYC-110 | General Psychology | 3 cr. |
| SPCOM-100 | Fundamentals of Speech | 2 cr. |
Total |
14 cr. | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL-112 | Freshman English — Honors II | 3 cr. |
| SOC-110 | Introductory Sociology | 3 cr. |
| HIST-121 | Modern U.S. History | 3 cr. |
| LOG-301 | Introduction to Logical Thinking | 3 cr. |
| POLS-250 | Politics and Technology | 3 cr. |
Total |
15 cr. | |
Sophomore Year |
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| First Semester | ||
| LIT-248 | American Literature | 3 cr. |
| MATH-118 | Concepts of Mathematics | 4 cr. |
| ECON-210 | Principles of Economics I | 3 cr. |
| FN-102 | Nutrition for Healthy Living | 2 cr. |
| STAT-130 | Elementary Statistics | 2 cr. |
Total |
14 cr. | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL-235 | General Ethics | 3 cr. |
| SOC-315 | Criminology | 3 cr. |
| BIO-122 | Introductory Biology | 3 cr. |
| ENGL-347 | Critical Writing | 3 cr. |
| ECON-215 | Principles of Economics II | 3 cr. |
Total |
15 cr. | |
| These courses could be taken in any semester, depending on availability and the student's schedule. Some semesters, the student may also begin taking courses in their degree program. | ||
For additional information, contact:
Bob Zeidel
319B Harvey Hall
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone:715/232-2406