Core Classes | Pathway to Law School Program & Certificate

 

Definitions:

Required Core Courses. By completing the nine core courses above, you will apply for the Pathway to Law Certificate that will be posted on your VVC transcript.
Course Name Course Title Units
PAL 100 Introduction to Paralegal Studies (CSU transferable only; not UC transferable) 3.0
ENGL 101.0 or
ENGL 101H
English Composition and Reading
Honors English Composition and Reading
4.0

ENGL 104 or ENGL H104 or 
PHIL 109 or 
PHIL 207 or RLST 207

Critical Thinking and Composition or Honors Critical Thinking and Composition
Introduction to Logic (does not count for IGETC)
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Introduction to Critical Thinking
3.0
CMST 109 or 
CMST 104
Public Speaking
Argumentation and Oral Debate (does not count for IGETC)
3.0
MATH 120 or 
MATH 120H or 
PSYC 215
Introduction to Statistics
Honors Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
4.0 or
3.0
HIST 117 or HIST 117H or 
HIST 118 or HIST 118H or
HIST 155
History of US to 1876
Honors US History to 1876
History of US from 1876
Honors History of US from 1876
Women in US History
3.0
POLS 102 or 
POLS H102
Introduction to American Government and Politics
Honors American Government and Politics
3.0
GUID 50 College Success (not transferable to universities) 1.0
POLS 138 Cooperative Education Political Science (CSU transferable only; not UC transferable) 1.0 - 8.0

 

Additional Notes:

Students must meet the admission criteria for each participating institution.

This program is not a substitute for law school or the California Bar Examination, nor will successful completion allow students to practice law. Any attempts to do so may result in the unauthorized practice of law which is subject to penalties.