Pre-Law Minor
About the Minor in Pre-Law
Since the Association of American Law Schools stresses a broad liberal arts background as the most appropriate training for law school, most pre-law students choose to major in Political Science, History, English, Philosophy, or Sociology. The Pre-Law minor helps students determine if they have an aptitude and interest in law and provides a background for law school coursework. There are no prerequisites for law school, and law schools do not prefer applicants with multiple courses labeled “pre-law.” The minor, however, will help students to build a strong liberal arts education with challenging courses that require them to analyze and evaluate conflicting ideas and to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
The Pre-Law minor is designed to complement any liberal arts major and to help students determine if they should invest in further education in either law school or a paralegal program to supplement their B.A. degree. Although not all paralegal programs require a college degree, a B.A. degree is an advantage in the field. Some Arcadia graduates have been hired as paralegals based upon their pre-law coursework alone. They gained further training on the job, rather than in a paralegal program. Planning several years of full-time work experience as a paralegal or in another law-related career, before attending law school, is a common strategy.
Adviser
- Associate Professor: Dr. Joan Thompson
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