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The Prelaw Option emphasizes critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as ethics and issues related to law. It also includes law-related intern experience. Law schools do not prefer any specific major but emphasize critical thinking and general education. Students with a strong interest in philosophy, as well as law, may find this option valuable. Depending upon the interests of the student, courses or minors in political science, business, criminology, and a variety of social sciences would be useful electives for the Prelaw Option.

Major religions of the world, their traditions, teachings, influential texts, methodological and comparative approaches

Prominent political philosophies and contemporary issues of politics and public policy

The fundamental concepts and problems of moral theory

Feminist approaches to philosophy and specifically philosophical approaches to gender

Program Outcome

1. Philosophy Major requirements (33 units)


Lower-division: PHIL 25
Upper-division: PHIL 101, PHIL 115, PHIL 126, PHIL 131, PHIL 170T

Required courses: PHIL 127, PHIL 199
Choose one course (3 units) from: PHIL 118, PHIL 121, PHIL 122, PHIL 125W, PHIL 157
Choose one approved upper-division philosophy elective (3 units)
Choose one course (3 units) from: AFRS 146, ANTH 119, BA 18, COMM 105, COMM 149, COMM 163, CRIM 20, PLSI 110, PLSI 111, PLSI 170, PLSI 171

2. General Education requirements (48 units)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing

4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)

* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details. This total indicates that PHIL 25 (3 units) in G.E. Foundation A3 may be applied to the philosophy major.

Curriculum

Continue education with the goal of achieving a degree in law

Pursue an advanced degree in religion or a religious vocation

Career Opportunities

1. Submit a Cal State Apply online application and pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card.

Submit the Paper Application. To avoid errors, please type your information in the fillable form. Then, pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card. Or, it can be paid by check, money order, or bank draft. Please make it payable to "California State University, Fresno".

2. Official English language proficiency (Institutional Code: 4312)

(also email in an unofficial score report along with other required documents).

IELTS – 6.0 or with a 5.5 Band score in each section, or

AP English Language and Composition - 3 or higher, or

AP English Literature and Composition - 3 or higher, or

GTEC (Global Test of English Communication) - 1095, or

IB Eng A Language and Literature - HL4, or

Fresno State's American English Institute - Advanced Level, or

FLS International Language School – Level 16, or

3. Original or certificated copies of in-progress or final transcripts:

High school (or secondary and higher secondary) transcripts, mark sheets, or grade reports with literal English translation.

4. Graduation certificate: If you graduated from high school, please submit a copy of the graduation certificate or diploma.

5. Passport: Submit a copy of the information/photo passport page.

6. Personal Statement: Statement of purpose, principal's or teacher's recommendation is encouraged but not required.

7. Financial document (no older than 6 months) and Affidavit of Support from sponsors showing the amount and source of support for a minimum of one school year of study. For details, please review the estimated yearly cost table.

*You may submit the two items after receiving the acceptance from the university.

First-Time Freshmen Admission Requirements

The California State University (CSU) will continue to temporarily suspend the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses for the 2023-2024 academic year. First-time freshmen must meet the following eligibility requirements: a) be a high school graduate or equivalent; b) complete the 15-unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course; and c) earn a qualifying “a-g” grade point average (GPA) as described below.

First-Time Freshmen applicants to Fresno State for the fall 2023 semester will be evaluated using two criteria: 1) qualified “a-g” college-prep high school coursework including in-progress or planned courses during the 12th grade, and 2) the “a-g” coursework GPA.

Applicants will be considered eligible for admission to Fresno State if they meet one of the following:

Graduate of a California high school or resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 2.5 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

Non-graduate of a California high school or non-resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 3.00 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

If capacity permits, the following supplemental factor will be utilized for Fresno State applicants who fall below the CSU minimum a-g coursework GPA:

For California high school graduates or residents of California earning an “a-g” GPA of 2.00-2.49 and non-California residents with an “a-g” GPA of 2.47-2.99, Fresno State will utilize any additional “a-g” courses taken above the required 30-semester minimum (15- unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course).

The information below explains how Fresno State will determine a first-time freshman applicant’s eligibility for fall 2023:

Students who meet the first-time Freshman CSU admissions requirements and have a GPA of 2.0 (CA HS graduates/CA residents) OR 2.47 (non-CA HS graduates and Non-Residents) will be considered for admissions. Students will be admitted based on the capacity of the program (major).

Fresno State will determine eligibility using an Admission Score (GPA x 800), where the GPA is earned in “a-g” courses taken the summer after the 9th grade through the summer after the 11th grade, to meet the Admission Score set by the University or programs.

All applicants in our “local area” with an “a-g” GPA of 2.0 and above will benefit from an additional 100 Local Advantage Points towards their admission score.

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Master

Law Studies

General Law Studies

Humanities Studies

Philosophy

California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a nationally ranked, four-year and above, accredited university located in central California, with 68 undergraduate degree programs and 45 master's degree programs. Our vibrant student body consists of 25,000+ students annually, with international students representing 70+ countries. Each year, academics at Fresno State steadily gain more attention with the release of national rankings. Recent reports from Washington Monthly Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, and Money Magazine put our University in league with University of California campuses and Ivy League institutions.

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy - Prelaw Option

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