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Senior Project

By: Elizabeth Diviney

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Introduction

• Major: Humanities-Prelaw– Graduate Degree: Juris Doctor

• Colleges:– Michigan State University (MSU) – Macomb Community College (MCC)

• Graduate School:– Michigan State School of Law

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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)

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– 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)

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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)

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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)


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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)


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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

– 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


("Course Descriptions” 2) ("Search by MSU Course” 3-4)

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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)

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– 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


("Humanities-Prelaw Program” 1-4)


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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)


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• 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


("Minor in Educational Studies” 1)

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• 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

• 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)

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Estimated Costs

("Resident Tuition, Fee, Tax And Housing Rates” 1)

(“Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator” 1)

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• 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)

• 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

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Estimated Costs Continued

("Financial Aid for Incoming J.D. Students” 2)

• 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

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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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Works Cited• "2012 Federal Withholding Tax Table." 2012 Federal

Withholding Tax Table. Suburban Computer Services, Inc, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.suburbancomputer.com/tips_tax.htm>.

• "Course Descriptions." Macomb Community College. Macomb Community College, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.macomb.edu/Current Students/Educational Offerings/Course Descriptions/>.

• “Estimated Costs." Office of Admissions. Michigan State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://admissions.msu.edu /finances/tuition.asp>.

• "Financial Aid for Incoming J.D. Students." Financial Aid for Incoming Law Students. Michigan State University: College of Law, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <https://www.law.msu.edu/admissions/ finaid/index.html>.

• "Humanities - Prelaw Program." MSU RO: Academic Programs. Office of Registrar Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/ AcademicPrograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=0607>

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Works Cited Continued • "Lawyers." Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics, 26 Apr. 2012. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/lawyers.htm>.

• "Michigan Employer Payroll Withholding Rates & Tables Effective October 1, 2012." Michigan Employer Payroll Withholding

Rates & Tables Effective October 1, 2012. Suburban Computer Services, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.suburbancomputer.com/tips_state_tax.php?state =Michigan>.

• “Minor in Educational Studies." MSU RO:Academic Programs. Office of the Registrar, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/Academic Programs/ProgramDetail.asp? Program=6735>.

• "Minor in Philosophy and Law." MSU RO: Academic Programs. Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms /ProgramDetail.asp? Program=5701>.

Works Cited Continued • "MSU: Course Descriptions." MSU RO. Office of the Registrar,

Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.reg.msu.edu/Courses/Search.asp>.

• "Required Curriculum." Michigan State University: College of Law. Michigan State University College of Law, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.law.msu.edu/academics/ac-juris-

req.html>. • "Resident Tuition, Fee, Tax And Housing Rates." Student Accounts.

Michigan State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://ctlr.msu.edu/COStudentAccounts/ Tuition_FeesResident.aspx>.

• "Search by MSU Course." Transfer MSU. Michigan State University Board of Trustees, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012.

<http://transfer.msu.edu/MSUCourse.asp>.

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Works Cited Continued • "Specialties: Criminal Law." Michigan State College of Law. Michigan

State University,n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://www.law.msu.edu/academics/ac-spec-crim.html>.

• "Specialties: Family Law." Michigan State College of Law. Michigan State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.law.msu.edu/academics/ac-spec-fam.html>.• “Tuition and Fees." Macomb Community College. Macomb

Community College, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2012. <http://www.macomb.edu/Current Students/Student Services/Payment And Student Accounts/Tuition and Fees.htm>.

• "Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator." Student Accounts. Michigan State University, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012.

<http://ctlr.msu.edu/ COStudentAccounts/TuitionCalculatorFall.aspx>.

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