Pathway to Law School, Pre-Law and Legal Careers
Certificate Administration of Justice · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate prepares students for transfer and law school admission through completion of the seven Cal LAW Pathway core courses plus an additional Criminology course tailored for the Antelope Valley College Law Scholars Program. Students develop a broad understanding of the U.S. legal system, criminological theory, civic engagement, critical thinking, effective communication, and statistical reasoning. Students must also complete a minimum of 20 hours of approved service credit in addition to the required coursework. Completion qualifies students for recognition as a Cal LAW Pathway Scholar and positions them for success in legal studies and related fields.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Pathway to Law School, Pre-Law and Legal Careers Certificate: Complete all of the following | 26.5-29 | |
| Required Course: Complete all of the following | 3.5-6 | |
| AJ 206 | Criminology | 3 |
| AJ 199 | Work Experience Education | 0.5-3 |
| Core Options | 3 | |
| POLS 203 | The Judicial Process | 3 |
| AJ 201 | Modern Policing in Society | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 201H | Business Law Honors | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 Option | 4 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Option | 3 | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| COMM Option | 3 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| COMM 115 | Introduction to Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM 107 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| STAT Option | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Introduction to Statistics Using R | 4 |
| HIST Option | 3 | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
| POLS C1000 Option | 3 | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Pathway to Law School, Pre-Law and Legal Careers Certificate
Term 1 (14 units)
- AJ206 - Criminology (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- ENGLC1000H - Academic Reading and Writing - Honors (4)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- STATC1000H - Introduction to Statistics - Honors (4)
- MATH116 - Introduction to Statistics Using R (4)
- POLSC1000 - American Government and Politics (3)
- POLSC1000H - American Government and Politics - Honors (3)
Term 2 (12.5-15 units)
- ENGLC1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (3)
- ENGLC1001H - Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors (3)
- ENGLC1002 - Introduction to Literature (3)
- ENGLC1002H - Introduction to Literature - Honors (3)
- PHIL201 - Critical Thinking (3)
- HISTC1001 - United States History to 1877 (3)
- HISTC1001H - United States History to 1877 - Honors (3)
- HISTC1002 - United States History since 1865 (3)
- HISTC1002H - United States History since 1865 - Honors (3)
- POLS203 - The Judicial Process (3)
- AJ201 - Modern Policing in Society (3)
- BUS201 - Business Law (3)
- BUS201H - Business Law Honors (3)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- COMMC1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (3)
- COMM115 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate (3)
- COMM107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
- AJ199 - Work Experience Education (0.5-3)