What should my first major be in college if i'm going for law?

Question

I want to go to college to become an attorney specializing in child abuse. I do not know what my major should be when I start going to college. Can my major just be law or do I need to major in Psychology or something first?

Answer 1

You will likely enter a Pre-Law program or track, but most undergraduate institutions do not have a law major. Consider psychology or political science. Sociology is also an acceptable major, but psychology is prefered because most psychology majors have more experience with labs, statistics, and "hard science" than sociology majors. Try courses in each though and see which you prefer.

Answer 2

I wouldn't major in just law. Lawyers need a well rounded education. I would probably double major in Psychology or Child Psychology and either Public Policy or Political Science.

I'm a law school student. I majored in Psychology and Environmental Science.

Answer 3

You don't need to declare a law degree. It depends on what school you go to. At my college, we don't have a law program so most students major in philosophy or criminal justice. It all depends on what you want to do with the degree. When you go to law school later, you'll pick up what you need. It sounds like you may want to consider sociology as your major.