• POSC 488 - Internship & Research Project Unit(s): 9. An additional POSC upper division course from among the Public Administration sequence (below) is also required. • POSC 306 - Public Policy Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 485 - Public Law Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 486 - Personnel & Human Resources Management Unit(s): 3. Note The History: Secondary Instruction concentration prepares students for teaching the social sciences, including Political Science. For Information see the description under the History major section of the catalog. Political Science Minor A Political Science Minor is offered with the completion of 19 units beyond the general education requirement, 12 of which must be upper division. The student is required to take a minimum of 3 units in each area of concentration (American Government, International Politics and Political Theory). POSC 225 Survey of American Government and POSC 204 Politics & Economics are required for completion of the Minor. Pre-Law Minor The American Bar Association does not specifically recommend any particular undergraduate major as primary preparation for law school. However, the Department of History, Government & Social Science offers a minor in Pre-Law to prepare students who intend to go on to law school after graduation from Biola. Biola graduates are equipped with excellent reading comprehension, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, the ability to write clear and effective prose, oral communication skills, and the experience of serving other people. The successful completion of a challenging undergraduate program and a high score in the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is the most appropriate preparation for law school. At Biola, pre-law students are encouraged to earn the Pre-Law Minor (18 upper division units) under Political Science while working to complete major requirements. Pre-Law students should select an academic program that includes an understanding of history, human behavior, and social and political institutions. Law schools typically are made up of students with undergraduate degrees in History, Political Science, Communication Studies, English, Sociology or Philosophy. Biola University curriculum, composed of an undergraduate major, general education, a biblical studies requirement, along with a Pre- Law Minor, provides a solid foundation for graduate work at law school. The Biblical Studies program contributes to a biblical and theological framework on which to build a Christian perspective on the practice of law, especially in the areas of values and ethics. Minor Requirements The Pre-Law student is required to select from the upper-division courses below, a maximum of 18 upper-division units. Upper-Division Requirements • HIST 307 - The Colonial Period, American Revolution, 1607-1800 Unit(s): 3. • HIST 308 - American Democracy, Civil War & Reconstruction, 1800-1877 Unit(s): 3. • HIST 401 - The Rise of Modern America, 1877-1920 Unit(s): 3. • HIST 402 - The United States Since 1920 Unit(s): 3. • POSC 406 - Legislation Unit(s): 3.
• POSC 480 - Studies in Political Science Unit(s): 1 - 8.
• HIST 360 - Economic History of the United States Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 360 - Economic History of the United States Unit(s): 3. HIST 410 - American Constitutional Law Unit(s): 3. • or POSC 410 - American Constitutional Law Unit(s): 3. • Lower-Division Recommendations The Pre-Law student is encouraged to select the courses below in partial fulfillment of the General Education requirement. The Torrey Honors Pre-Law student is also encouraged to take some of these courses, if their schedules permit it, even though their General Education is otherwise fulfilled in the Torrey program. • ENGL 281 - American Literature I Unit(s): 3. • HIST 107 - United States History Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 210 - Introduction to Logic Unit(s): 3. • PHIL 214 - Introduction to Philosophy Unit(s): 3. • POSC 204 - Politics & Economics Unit(s): 4. • POSC 225 - Survey of American Government Unit(s): 3. Additional Recommendations Additional courses can supplement preparation depending on the student's individual areas of interest. • COMM 181 - Introduction to Argumentation & Debate Unit(s): 3. • BUSN 361 - Business Law Unit(s): 3. • COMM 254 - Communication Theories Unit(s): 3. Courses (POSC) POSC 204 - Politics & Economics Micro and macro economic terms and concepts of economic reasoning with an emphasis on the application of these concepts to current economic issues, including: the elements of America ʼ s market economy including supply and demand, profit, competition, pricing, incentives, private property and the debate between free market and regulation; the relationship between politics and economics; the U.S. labor market and aggregate economic behavior and policy; and international trade, and global regulation and cooperation. Unit(s): 4. POSC 225 - Survey of American Government The history, organization and function of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the American government. Includes one hour per week involving students in a local government civic service or life experience activity. Satisfies the state requirement in institutions in American history. Meets the requirement for United States Constitution for California teacher certification. When Offered: Spring and fall only. Note(s): May be taken to satisfy a portion of the six units history general education requirement. Fee: $12. Unit(s): 3. POSC 230 - Perspectives on American Government Contemporary issues in American government and politics as seen from a Christian perspective. Unit(s): 1 - 2. POSC 301 - Fundamentals of Public Administration Fundamentals of public administration; overview of the concepts, nature and scope of the field. Role of government in modern society and the nature of public business. Unit(s): 3.
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