Academics
Pre-Law
Requirements for admission to law schools may vary. Students planning to enter law school may study at Illinois Central College and then transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor´s degree. Law schools generally favor a program of study in one of the established academic fields as the best preparation. A suggested sequence of courses is listed below. The pre-law student should carefully consider the recommended electives as well.Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| ECON 110 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| HIST 112 | MODERN WORLD CIVILIZATIONS | 4 |
| POLSC 115 | AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE ** | 3 to 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| HIST 202 | AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1877 | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | LOGIC | 3 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ACCTG 120 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| HIST 201 | AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 | 3 |
| POLSC 119 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| POLSC 122 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| POLSC 124 | COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| APPROVED ELECTIVES *** | 6 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
** Recomended Life Science: BIOL 111 or 140.
*** Approved electives: POLSC 120; HIST 111, 219; ECON 111; GEOG 114; Foreign Language; PHIL 110, 115; PSY 110; SOC 110, 114, 210; COMM 112.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL 110; COMM 110; POLSC 115; HIST 201; Physical Science |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL 111; ECON 110; POLSC 122 or POLSC 124; HIST 202; Life Science |
| Fall Semester 2 | ACCTG 120; POLSC 119; Mathematics; Fine Arts; Elective |
| Spring Semester 2 | PHIL 111; POLSC 122 or POLSC 124; HIST 112; Elective |
Program Contact Information
Business, Legal, and Information Systems Department
Technology Center, Room 205
(309) 694-5558
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training