1. 1 Senior Project By: Elizabeth Diviney

2. 2 Introduction Major: Humanities-Prelaw –Graduate Degree: Juris Doctor Colleges: –Michigan State University (MSU) –Macomb Community College (MCC) Graduate School: –Michigan State School of Law

3. 3 Degree Specifics Credit Analysis (4 years at MSU): General Courses: –Writing: Science and Technology I (WRA110) 4 credits –Writing: Law and Justice in the U.S. (WRA115) 4 credits –College Algebra (MTH103) 3 credits –Trigonometry (MTH114) 3 credits –United States and the World (IAH201) 4 credits –Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: The Americas (IAH211C) 4 credits ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 3) ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 2)

4. 4 –Society and the Individual (ISS210) 4 credits –Social Science Approaches to Law (ISS308) 4 credits –Applications of Biomedical Sciences (ISB204) 3 credits –Understanding the Earth: Global Change (ISP203A) 3 credits –Applications in Biological Science Laboratory (ISB208L) 2 credits –Geology of the Human Environment Laboratory (ISP203L) 2 credits –At least 1 course from National IAH or ISS courses No courses listed 4 credits Degree Specifics Continued ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 3) ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 2-3)

5. 5 Degree Specifics Continued –1 course from a second year foreign language course No courses listed –At least 1 course from International IAH or ISS courses No courses listed 4 credits –2 courses that involve quantitative reasoning skills No courses listed 6 credits At least 15 credits in approved pre–law courses: –Principles of Financial Accounting (ACC201) 4 credits –Criminology (CJ220) 3 credits –Abnormal Psychology (PSY280) 3 credits ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 1-2)

6. 6 Degree Specifics Continued –Law and Criminal Justice Policy (CJ474) 3 credits –Constitutional and Legal History of Medieval England (HST350) 3 credits –Constitutional and Legal History of England since 1400 (HST351) 3 credits –Central Issues of Ethics (PHL440) 4 credits –Introduction to Forensic Science (CJ210) 3 credits Additional credits in courses related to Humanities—Prelaw (2 to 16 credits): –Criminal Justice (CJ110) 3 credits –Criminal Procedures (CJ235) 3 credits ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 1-2) ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)

7. 7 Degree Specifics Continued At least 15 credits in a discipline within the College of Arts and Letters ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 1) (Minor: Philosophy and Law) : –Logic and Reasoning (PHL330) 4 credits –Philosophy of Law (PHL354) 3 credits –Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (PHL350) 3 credits –Ethical Issues in Health Care (PHL344) 4 credits –Philosophy of Science (PHL480) 4 credits ("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 1-2) ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)

8. 8 Degree Specifics Continued At least 15 additional credits in a discipline within or outside the College of Arts and Letters ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 1) (Minor: Educational Studies): –Current Issues in Education (TE201) 3 credits –Dynamics of Personal Adjustment (CEP260) 3 credits –Substance Abuse (CEP260) 3 credits –Student Leadership Training (EAD315) 3 credits –Reflections on Learning (TE150) 3 credits –Urban Education (TE351) 3 credits ("Minor in Educational Studies” 1)

9. 9 Degree Specifics Continued Total Credits: At least 120 –Earned 122 of 120 Credits Total 300s or 400s Class Credits: At least 30 –Earned 41 of 30 credits 37 out 20 earned inside the Major Minor: Philosophy and Law –Earned 18 credits Minor: Educational Studies –Earned 18 credits ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 3-4) ("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 2) ("Minor in Educational Studies” 2)

10. 10 Degree Specifics Continued 2 years at MCC: –Communications 1 and 2 (ENGL 1180 and 1190) Credit for Science and Technology I (WRA110) 8 credits –College Algebra (MATH1410) Credit for College Algebra (MTH103) 4 credits –Calculus for Business & Social Science (MATH1370) Credit for Trigonometry (MTH114) 4 credits –Introduction to Latin America (INTL2000) Credit for Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: The Americas (IAH211C) 4 credits ("Course Descriptions” 2) ("Search by MSU Course” 2)

11. 11 Degree Specifics Continued –Introduction to Social Sciences (SOSC1010) Credit for Society and the Individual (ISS210) 4 credits –Earth Science (NATS1210) Credit for Understanding the Earth: Global Change (ISP203A) 4 credits –General Biology 1 (BIOL1000) Credit for Applications in Biological Science Laboratory (ISB203L) 4 credits –Introduction to General Chemistry (CHEM1050) Credit for Applications in Biological Laboratory (ISP208L) 4 credits ("Course Descriptions” 2)("Search by MSU Course” 3)

12. –Principles of Accounting 1 (ACCT1080) Credit for Principles of Financial Accounting (ACC201) 4 credits –Crime Causation (LAWE1400) Credit for Criminology (CJ220) 3 credits –Police Leadership, Management, & Supervision (LAWE2350) Credit for Criminal Procedures (CJ235) 4 credits –Abnormal Psychology (PSYC2800) Credit for Abnormal Psychology (PSY280) 3 credits –Educational Psychology (PSYC2310) Credit for Reflections of Learning (TE150) 3 credits 12 Degree Specifics Continued ("Course Descriptions” 2) ("Search by MSU Course” 3-4)

13. 13 Degree Specifics Continued 2 years at MSU: –Writing: Law and Justice in the U.S. (WRA115) 4 credits –United States and the World (IAH201) 4 credits –Social Science Approaches to Law (ISS308) 4 credits –Applications of Biomedical Sciences (ISB204) 3 credits –At least 1 course from National IAH or ISS courses No courses listed 4 credits –At least 1 course from International IAH or ISS courses No courses listed 4 credits ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 3) ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 2)

14. 14 –2 courses that involve quantitative reasoning skills No courses listed 6 credits –1 course from a second year foreign language course No courses listed –Law and Criminal Justice Policy (CJ474) 3 credits –Constitutional and Legal History of Medieval England (HST350) 3 credits –Constitutional and Legal History of England since 1400 (HST351) 3 credits –Central Issues of Ethics (PHL440) 4 credits –Introduction to Forensic Science (CJ210) 3 credits Degree Specifics Continued ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 1-4) ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)

15. 15 Degree Specifics Continued Additional credits in courses related to Humanities—Prelaw (2 to 16 credits): –Criminal Justice (CJ110) 3 credits At least 15 credits in a discipline within the College of Arts and Letters (Minor: Philosophy and Law): –Logic and Reasoning (PHL330) 4 credits –Philosophy of Law (PHL354) 3 credits –Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (PHL350) 3 credits –Ethical Issues in Health Care (PHL344) 4 credits –Philosophy of Science (PHL480) 4 credits ("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 1-2) ("MSU: Course Descriptions” 3)

16. 16 At least 15 additional credits in a discipline within or outside the College of Arts and Letters ("Humanities- Prelaw Program” 1) (Minor: Educational Studies): –Current Issues in Education (TE201) 3 credits –Dynamics of Personal Adjustment (CEP260) 3 credits –Substance Abuse (CEP260) 3 credits –Student Leadership Training (EAD315) 3 credits –Urban Education (TE351) 3 credits Degree Specifics Continued ("Minor in Educational Studies” 1)

17. 17 Degree Specifics Continued Credits from MCC: 53 Credits from MSU: 81 Total Credits: 134 out of 120 Minor: Philosophy and Law –18 Credits Minor: Educational Studies –18 Credits Credits from 300s and 400s: 41 out of 20 ("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 3) ("Minor in Philosophy and Law” 2) ("Minor in Educational Studies” 2) ("Course Descriptions” 2) ("Search by MSU Course” 2-4)

18. 18 Degree Specifics Continued Graduate School (Juris Doctor Degree): –Advocacy (Credits: 2) –Civil Procedure I (Credits: 4) –Constitutional Law I (Credits: 2) –Contracts (Credits: 4) –Contract Negotiation (Credits: 1) –Criminal Law (Credits: 3) –Foundations of Law (Credits: 0) –Lawyers & Ethics (Credits: 1) –Professional Responsibility (Credits: 3) –Property (Credits: 4) –Regulatory State (Credits: 2) –Research, Writing & Analysis (Credits: 2) –Torts I (Credits: 4) ("Required Curriculum” 1-2)

19. 19 Degree Specifics Continued –Electives (Credits: 56): Advanced Criminal Procedure (Credits: 5) Applied Evidence (Credits: 2) Client Counseling and Interviewing (Credits: 2) Criminal Procedure I, II (Credits: 6) Criminal Trial Advocacy I, II, III (Credits: 6) Directed Study (Credits: 2) Evidence Seminar (Credits: 2) Externship (Credits: 3) International Criminal Law (Credits: 2) Juvenile Law (Credits: 2) Law Practice Management (Credits: 2) Trial Practice Institute - Trial I, II (Credits: 6) Trial Practice Institute - Forensic Science (Credits: 2) ("Specialties: Criminal Law” 1-2)

20. 20 Degree Specifics Continued Family Dissolution Seminar (Credits: 2) Family Law I: Marriage & Divorce (Credits: 3) Family Law II: Child, Family and the State (Credits: 3) Juvenile Law (Credits: 2) Negotiation (Credits: 2) Total Credits: 88 out of 88 –32 toward major –56 electives ("Specialties: Family Law” 1-2) ("Required Curriculum” 2)

21. 4 years at MSU (Total: $87,156): –Per Credit Hour Freshman and Sophomore: $420.75 Junior and Senior: $460 –Freshman year: $21,220 (30 credit year) Housing: $8,526 Tuition and Fees: $12,674 –Sophomore year: $21,220 (30 credit year) Housing: $8,526 Tuition and Fees: $12,674 –Junior year: $22,378 (30 credit year) Housing: $8,526 Tuition and Fees: $13,852 –Senior year: $22,378 (30 credit year) Housing: $8,526 Tuition and Fees: $13,852 (“Estimated Costs” 1) 21 Estimated Costs ("Resident Tuition, Fee, Tax And Housing Rates” 1) (“Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator” 1)

22. 22 2 years at MCC and 2 years at MSU (Total: $49659): –Per Credit Hour Freshman and Sophomore: $86 Junior and Senior: $460 –Freshman and Sophomore years: $4903 (53 credit total) Housing: $0 Tuition and Fees: $4658 Course Fees: $245 –Junior year: $22,378 (30 credit year) Housing: $8,526 Tuition and Fees: $13,852 –Senior year: $22,378 (30 credit year) Housing: $8,526 Tuition and Fees: $13,852 Estimated Costs Continued ("Resident Tuition, Fee, Tax And Housing Rates” 1) ("Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator” 1) (“Tuition and Fees” 1) ("Course Descriptions” 2)

23. Graduate School: –Total: $129,906 –Per Credit Hour: $1,212 –29 Credit Year: $43,302 Tuition $35,148 Fees $35 RWA Lab Fees $200 Books $1,458 Room and Board $5091 Transportation $200 Personal/Misc. $970 Total Money Owed (4 yr MSU): $217,062 Total Money Owed (2 yr MCC, 2 yr MSU): $179,565 23 Estimated Costs Continued ("Financial Aid for Incoming J.D. Students” 2)

24. Lawyer –Yearly Gross: $112,760 –Tax Bracket: $83,600-$174,000 (28%) Federal: $47,951.30 State: $4,624.43 Fica: $4,624.20 –Yearly Net: $55,560.08 24 Career Specifics ("Lawyers” 1) ("2012 Federal Withholding Tax Table” 1) ("Michigan Employer Payroll Withholding Rates & Tables Effective October 1, 2012” 1)

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