LAW and PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
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Overview
Opportunities Admission to JAM Admission to the Law and Public Policy Program Program Advisory Committee Jones High School CRFC home |
The Jones Professional Program in Law was developed to foster a greater understanding of American law and government, to stimulate interest in legal careers, and to provide opportunities for participation in political life.
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Law & Public Policy Program
Sophomore Year: Students will take the introductory “Law in American Society” course, which will include a service-learning component. (See “Service Learning” in brochure.) During the junior and senior years of this program, students will take courses through the College Bridge Program at DePaul University. (See “College Credit” in brochure.) Junior Year: As part of their “U.S. Government & Public Policy” coursework, students will take three of the four classes listed here:
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Curriculum
| Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
| English II* | English III, Humanities I or AP English* | English IV, Humanities II or AP English* |
| Geometry* | Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry* | Pre Calculus, AP Calculus, Statistics or an Elective* |
| Chemistry* | Physics* | Science Elective* |
| U.S. History* | Debate I (optional) | Debate II (optional) |
| Law in American Society/Service Learning (see below) | U.S. Government & Public Policy (see below) | Criminal Law and Civil Law (see below) |
| World Language II* | World Language III* | World Language IV* |
| Art, Music, Theater and/or Advance Computer Projects | Art, Music, Theater or Advanced Computer Projects | Art, Music, Theater or Advanced Computer Projects |
| Physical Education II | Elective | Elective |
| Summer Internship |
*Accelerated course work is available for students with appropriate prerequisites.