That is, people study different subjects for different reasons and they go to law school at different times in their lives for different reasons. “You can opt for subjects considered traditional preparation for law school, such as history, English, philosophy, political science, economics or economics,” their website states, “or you can focus your undergraduate studies on fields as diverse as art, music, science and mathematics, computer science, engineering, nursing or education. Economics is a useful major for those who want a mix of quantitative and qualitative courses, and also for students who want to study tax law and financial regulation in law school. In a philosophy major, students must discuss logic and reasoning, learn ethics, and examine moral and political issues, all consistent with law school. Additionally, what you learn in a philosophy major can help you prepare for LSAT logic tests. Make sure you spend enough time to do well in each class so that your GPA remains high. The GPA and LSAT score remain the two key factors in your application. By choosing a major you`re passionate about, you can excel in the courses you want to learn. The Pre-Law Program at Ohio State is not a major or minor, but a collection of advisors and resources available to all/all students and alumni who are considering applying to law school and becoming a lawyer. Over the past decade, the legal world has changed significantly, leading law schools to rethink their approach to legal education. Although this has led to some changes in the preparation of law school candidates, the basics remain the same: indeed, there is a way! For students interested in an introduction to the legal world, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a minor in Legal Foundations of Society.

This multidisciplinary minor provides students with exposure to the legal foundations of society from a liberal arts perspective. It is aimed at students who are interested in the interface of legal and social issues. It is not a “pre-law” program, but a way to provide a basic understanding of how society builds and uses its legal systems. The criminal justice major tends to have a lower percentage of applicants than the other majors. English, history and economics all had more approved candidates than criminal justice. If you plan to study law later in life, your home degree doesn`t matter. If you meet the requirements of the application, you will not be reduced according to your major. *Please note that Pre-Law is not a major. Rather, privilege provides students with preparation for graduate studies in their chosen field in conjunction with their traditional core studies. Spoiler alert: There are factors much more important than your pre-law major in whether or not you enter law school.

The pages of this website are intended to supplement, not replace, information you obtain by speaking to one of our pre-law consultants or participating in a pre-law forum or presentation at a law school. They should not be considered exhaustive and not everything on these pages may apply to you. Each student in law school has a different background; There is no “best” major, no mandatory courses, no expectation that students will attend law school within a certain time frame. Your 1L class (first year of law) will be a mix of students who have gone straight from university to law school, students who have taken a year or two off, and students who have worked in another field for several years. Some people attend law school part-time while supporting a family, others take additional courses to earn their Juris Doctor (J.D.) and another university degree at the same time. Why someone chooses law school is different for each person – why should their path to law school be the same? English is one of the majors historically associated with law school because of the reading, writing, and critical thinking required in an English degree. English students must be able to research, formulate an argument and defend their position in writing, all skills that future lawyers will also need. Bottom line: If you plan to study law after undergraduation, choose the major that best suits your goals and/or interests. Still, even if you don`t have to choose a specific major, what you choose can still be a factor in your law school admissions process.

While some colleges may offer a pre-law major, this is not the norm. If you`re seriously interested in two different fields, a double major allows you to dive into two topics and show you`re up for the challenge, writes Gerald Bradshaw in the Chicago Tribune. If you`re a student pursuing a JD in the future, the major you choose may seem like a big part of whether or not you enter law school. Political science is not at all surprisingly undisputed from the pre-Jura major. 18% of all admitted candidates were from this degree program. BUL 3320 Law and Economics IBUL 3321 Law and Economics IITAX 4001 Federal Income Tax Concepts (limited to commercial majors) Undergraduate studies The ABA does not recommend undergraduate majors or a group of courses to prepare for legal education.