I am at a Liberal Arts college. I was wondering what would be the best undergrad degree for me to pursue in order to be better prepared for Law school.
2006-12-02 05:37:08 · 7 answers · asked by a Spelman Jag 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Depends on your goals for law school. Consider that the FBI, on their website, prefers to higher accounting majors for their field positions as they do a lot of work with fraud and other monetary crimes. Law schools look for well rounded students and are really less worried about your major as they are about your grades and your abilities. You can major in anything. Like previous posters have said, most law students major in political science, pre-law, philosophy, and psychology. However, many law students who want degrees in business law have studied business. Really, I would not worry about your major as I would worry about what classes you choose that are not related to your major. Keep your grades up and volunteer and do other things to get involved. Also, email or call a few law schools and talk to admissions counselors and see what they have to say!
2006-12-02 06:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by ThinkingMan2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife's been a lawyer for 9 years. So based on what I have seen,, and if we could go back in time... You need to get a degree that will do one of two things - maybe both.
First get one that will offer other employment so when you get tired of law and the stress you can do that instead.
Second, a major that makes you valuable as a lawyer. Which is limited since you are at a liberal arts college. Engineers can be patent lawyers. Nurses can practice in the health law areas - insurance, hospitals, etc.
Do they have teaching degrees there?
Third, don't become a lawyer. It is lots of stress and not good for family life, etc. Become a college professor or something.
Don't say I did not warn you if you become a lawyer. Caveat Emptor.
2006-12-04 05:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by Just trying to help 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common undergrad degrees for this are Philosophy, pre-Law and Politics. I would assume pre-law is the best. But, you can really major in ANYTHING and then go to law school. Have some fun now...law school sucks.
2006-12-02 13:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister wants to go to law school and she's about to graduate undergrad with a degree in psychology. You could probably also do criminal justice, political science, forensic science, sociology, etc.
2006-12-02 14:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by Dee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Political Science...this degree focuses on the broader areas of society. I believe it is more comprehensive than criminal justice since you can learn about political thought--which includes an examination of how the U.S. constitution was formed. Further, precedence is a very important concept that is used by courts. This concept is often shaped by political climate, e.g., Roe V. Wade. Also noteworthy, judges are often elected. It is vital to understand that judges can steer court cases to justify their political agenda. If not, they can lose elections. For example, I was aware of one juvenile court judge who ran as democrat and was not reelected because her rulings were often based on punitive goals rather rehabilitative goals. Power requires struggle; struggle requires politics.
2006-12-02 13:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by Walter R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what you want to do with your law degree. For corporate law I'm majoring in Economics.
2006-12-02 14:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by Valerie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminal Justice.Where do you go to college?
2006-12-02 13:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋