Pre-Law Major

• What is Pre-Law?
• What are Some Specializations Within this Broad Major?
• What Kinds of Students Major in Pre-Law?
• What Courses Do Pre-Law Majors Take?
• List of Pre-Law Jobs
• What is the Median Salary Range for Pre-Law Careers?
• College and University Departments to Consider

What is Pre-Law?

Pre-Law is a program of studies, which prepares students for law school. Here students become interns for law firms as well as become involved with other aspects of this profession in order to best develop their skills for their legal education later on.

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What are Some Specializations Within this Broad Major?

Various specializations related to a major in Pre-Law may be offered by colleges and universities. These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest to you. A few of these specializations related to this field include, but are not limited to:

Law and Legal Studies	Pre-Law Studies

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What Kinds of Students Major in Pre-Law?

Law schools are primarily interested in students who possess strong analytical and communication skills. They prefer students who have a diverse educational background to those who have a narrow academic focus. Thus, students planning to attend law school may select virtually any undergraduate major. Competition for admission to top-ranked law schools is quite intense. To be seriously considered by one of these schools, it helps to have a high GPA and a strong performance on the LSAT exam. Students who major in law are individuals who are well adapted to hard work and rigorous schedules involving multiple classes and a lot of studying. Individuals in this major are focused upon becoming professional lawyers, judges, prosecutors, corporate ?in house? counsel or some other law-related positions. These individuals usually like to be in positions of influence within society and like to know that they make a positive difference in the world in what they do.

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What Courses Do Pre-Law Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Pre-Law majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Advanced Writing Workshop	American Constitutional Law
Anthropology of Law	Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Constitutional History	Crime and Criminology
Criminal Justice	Deviance and Social Control
Drugs in American Society	Introduction to Logic
Political Methodology	Practical Logic

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List of Potential Jobs in Pre-Law

These professions and professional organizations illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly related to employment than others, however. You should consider the likelihood of employment after graduation carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you should determine what the prospects are for this or any major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment in second major or in a minor.

DUI Lawyer	DWI Lawyer
IRS Tax Lawyer	Mesothelioma Lawyer
Personal Injury Lawyer

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What is the Median Salary Range for Pre-Law Careers?

Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. Are you interested in detailed information about the forecasted demand for a particular profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you to search on a particular job, whether listed here or not, to give you this information.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Colleges and Universities offering majors in Pre-Law

MyMajors complete list has 301 schools in the USA with a major in Pre-Law.
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