Pre-Law Related Major: Political Science
Students seeking a career in law often major in Political Science with a concentration in "American Government, Law and Public Policy.” Click here to view the major requirements.
Benefits:
- Be exposed to constitutional, legal, and political concepts through law-related classes.
- Practice critical reasoning skills and sharpen logic for arguments.
- Make use of their professors’ office hours to seek guidance about law school advice.
- Opportunity to create writing samples. (See recommended WRT courses below)
Extracurricular Activities:
- URECA- year-long independent research project
- Pre-Law Society
- Pi Sigma Alpha, Eta Theta Chapter
- Participation in the mock-trial program
Considering a gap year? Think about applying for the MA in Public Policy, click here for more information.
Courses that our students have found beneficial, especially as first-year law school students, include:
- WRT 380: Advanced Research Writing: Theories, Methods, Practices
- WRT 381: Advanced Analytic and Argumentative Writing
Pre-Law Related Electives:
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Introduction to American Government |
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International Law |
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Business Law |
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Constitutional Law & Politics |
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The U.S. Congress |
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Civil Liberties & Civil Rights |
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Gender Issues and the Law |
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Politics of Criminal Due Process |
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Politics and Environmental Law |
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Topics in Political Science (may be repeated as the topic changes) |
For the full list of major requirements, click here.
To view law school applicants by major, click here.