The Political Science major--or preliminary law program--at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama is a major that claims to have a 90 percent acceptance rate at accredited law schools in the United States. Those who enroll in this program must complete 122 credit hours of study, and 36 of them must be in Political Science. The remainder of the courses are general studies, core classes and electives.
Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama provides a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from its College of Arts and Sciences. The B.A. can focus on several areas including Pre-Law, Theory and Methodology, American Government, and Global Studies, according to the school's website.
The University of South Alabama in Mobile has a political science major that focuses on, "philosophical, historical, and analytical studies of governments, politics, and policies," according to the website. This wide spectrum of studies gives graduates the opportunity to obtain a post-graduate degree in many types of law studies and concentrations.
The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama requires 30 hours of concentration for a major in political science at the undergraduate level. Twenty-one additional hours must be completed in related course work; 12 hours of the courses used to complete the major must be higher-level classes at the 300 or 400 level, which are listed in the course catalog.
Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, and its program aims to give its pre-law majors "a greater understanding of governmental institutions and processes," according to its website. Its purpose is also designed to prepare students with a solid foundation for graduate study in legal studies that leads toward a career in law.