Program Description

The pre-law studies major is designed to help students prepare for law school and for students who are interested in a broadly-based liberal arts education that focuses on the law. the two emphasizes we offer within the pre-law studies major are:

• Preparation for the Practice of Law Emphasis
• Public Administration and Policy Emphasis

Our interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to prepare you for a successful career in diverse areas of law including business, risk management, real estate, and civil rights. Collaboration with business, criminal justice, and political science allows you to pursue double majors or minors to complement your pre-law education.

Preparation for the Practice of Law Emphasis

Students in the major of pre-law studies–preparation for the practice of law emphasis, after they have completed 93 credit hours, may have the option of applying to the law schools with whom the University has entered articulation agreements (see academic advisor for currently approved agreements). This is contingent on completing all of the University’s General Education requirements, all of the major requirements for the pre-law studies–preparation for the practice of law emphasis (except for the electives requirements), and fulfilling the GPA and LSAT requirements of the respective law school (per the articulation agreement). Furthermore, students who are interested in applying early to law school must notify the chair of the pre-law studies program by the end of the fall semester of their junior year. The student must notify the chair of pre-law studies program, with the chair designating a committee of three professors; the committee will review the student’s transcript and make a final recommendation. The final recommendation will be either to approve or reject the student as an early applicant to law school.

Public Administration and Policy Emphasis

The Public Administration and Policy Emphasis is designed for students who are interested in working in government or nonprofit organizations, and who have a passion for making a positive impact on society. In this program, students gain understanding of public and nonprofit administration and policymaking in the United States. Students will develop skills for leading organizations, and will utilize those skills through an internship.

Admission Requirements

• High school grades (minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average) and class rank;
• American College Test (ACT) (minimum 20 composite ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (minimum 950 composite SAT) scores;
  • for those students unable to take the ACT or SAT due to COVID-19 closing testing centers, the following criteria will be used:
    • An Academic Letter of Recommendation;
    • A graded writing sample of previous academic work;
    • An interview with University Admissions personnel;

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $48,176.