The Department offers an advising program for students who would like to attend law school after completing an undergraduate degree. Students may major in any discipline within the College of Arts and Sciences; however, students preparing for law school should include in their curricula courses that develop strong skills in communication, reading, analysis, and critical thinking, as well as courses that provide content useful to preparation for law practice. The following courses are recommended for the pre-law emphasis. Some of these courses may also be used to fulfill major or core requirements.

English: 6 hours above 300, including EN 311 (Nonfiction Prose Writing) and an upper-level literature course

History: 6 hours above 400, including HIS 415 (English History from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation)

Philosophy: 6-9 hours, including PHL 205 (Logic); an ethics course is also recommended

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED COURSES:

Paralegal Studies: PLG 200 (Legal Bibliography and Research)

Political Science: POL 201 (American Government) and POL 395 (American Constitutional Law)

Sociology: SOC 359 (Juvenile Justice System) and SOC 363 (Criminology)

Students who are interested in attending a particular law school should check that school's catalog for admissions requirements. Students interested in law school and the pre-law emphasis should contact Dr. Thomas Velek, the pre-law advisor.