BA Society, Ethics, and Law at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Society, Ethics, and Law (SEAL) is designed for students preparing for careers in law, community service or related fields. Extensive coursework in moral, social, political and legal philosophy is combined with courses utilizing historical and social science methodologies to explore relevant topics.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Philosophy | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

SEAL students are directed to use their core courses to take logic (Math core) and oral communication. SEAL majors take two courses in ethics, two courses in social and political thought, two courses in philosophy of law, a two-course sequence in the history of law, two social science courses, either epistemology or philosophy of language and technical writing. Course list includes ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric; PHIL 111 Contemporary Moral Issues; POLS 206 American National Government; PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic; POLS 207 State and Local Government; ENGL 210 Technical and Professional Writing. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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