which bachelors degree should i pursue?

Question

I'm interested in pursuing a law degree, but I don't know which bachelors would be the best to achieve in my path. Can someone please help me.

Answer 1

Law schools admit students with a truly wide range of academic backgrounds. The law is an absolutely huge area which benefits from practitioners who have pursued different undergraduate majors. Lawyers with training in science and engineering, for instance, are prized as patent attorneys and in legal specialties that deal with technical issues, while economics and accounting majors have a natural advantage in tax and business law.

History, political science, and English have traditionally been stepping off points in the United States for higher legal education. To some extent this remains true today, although these fields do not enjoy their former stranglehold.

So, if there are no specific majors that one should pursue, what should you look for in an undergraduate major?

1. Academic Rigor: Select a field that is academically and intellectually stimulating. If you have an interest in the subject, all the better, as you will probably end up doing better. Its certainly hard to excel when you hate your coursework and surroundings.

2. Development of verbal and writing skills: Lawyers read, write, and speak. Choose a major that will help you develop these skills. If you do elect something that does not compel you to regularly write essays and term papers, like a chemistry major or electrical engineering major, supplement your studies with courses in the social sciences and humanities that will help you with these skills.

3. Choose a major that you can live with if you don't end up in law school: There are a huge number of aspiring lawyers and physicians in the world and too few positions in profession schools to satisfy the demand. There are also a huge number of people who earn an undergraduate degree planning on professional education only to realize that it isn't for them. Likewise, many people do earn professional doctorates only to discover that they don't want to practice in their chosen profession. Select a major that you can fall back on if you end up in one of these categories. If its a degree like engineering or business that will allow you to easily market your skills and earn a living, wonderful! If its simply something that you enjoyed as an undergrad and would enjoy continuing, excellent as well.

Whatever you do, select a major that you can stomach. If you are passionate about African-American studies, major in that. I guarantee that a 4.0 in African-American Studies will be of far more use than a 2.0 in Political Science in your effort to gain admissions to law school. The same would be true of theater, sociology, hotel management, or just about anything else.

Answer 2

There are many bachelors degrees to choose from when considering a degree in law. The most common are English, philosophy, political science, criminal justice, and sociology. Basically any undergraduate degree that will challenge you to think critically, analyze information, and learn about working with others, would be an appropiate choice. Pick a undergraduate degree that does these things but that you will also do well in. That way you will have no problems getting into law school. Good luck!

Answer 3

I only wanted to get my bachelors. I am going to a 2-year school than transfering. I decided that getting my associates and then bachelors would be better because I would have at least one degree completed and I'll have something to show for the two years of work that I have done.

Answer 4

There are many options out there for the Bachelor's degree. I recommend going for a degree in the area you want to practice law in once you have your law degree. If you are unsure of the practice area, I recommend going for a degree you have a passion in but include courses that would benefit you in getting prepared for law school. Ideas for a Bachelor's degree major would be Philosophy, English, History, Sociology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, etc.

Answer 5

It might be helpful to think about what type of law you want to practice. A business degree might be useful for corporate law or a science degree for environmental law... Then you might be able to decide which bachelors degree would be the most helpful to you later.

Answer 6

The one that interests you the most.

Answer 7

a criminal justice degree would be helpful

Answer 8

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