Converse believes the building blocks for a legal education is to take a broad range of challenging courses. We offer courses which cultivate critical reading, writing, oral communication, problem solving, and in-depth research. This unique blend of skills will have you well-prepared for the demands of law school.
The Pre-Law track at Converse will cultivate your advocating, strategizing, problem-solving, writing, and negotiating skills in your first step towards law school.
Build the analytical and communication skills needed to succeed in law school within a liberal arts framework. You’ll learn to think strategically, problem-solve, and communicate confidently as you develop skills to promote justice, fairness and morality within the law.
Degree Offered
The Pre-Law program is not a major, but rather, a collection of courses and advising programs which will equip you for law school no matter what major you choose.
About Pre-Law
Law schools prefer a diversity of many different majors in an entering class. They seek students who demonstrate high proficiency in the skills of diligent reading, analysis, critical thought, research, writing, and oral expression. Admission committees are interested in students who have pursued a rigorous academic curriculum and have proven to be successful in it. A student considering law school should select their major according to personal interests, but it should be one that will demand high performance in the skills above.
Pre-law students often select majors in politics, history, philosophy, English, religion and economics, and Converse has produced successful law school graduates from virtually every major at the University. Converse’s success in law school admissions and performance places us among the best institutions in the nation.
- Students interested in international law might take more courses in international subjects in politics, history, economics, etc
- Students interested in environmental issues might emphasize the several courses in this area in the sciences, history, politics, etc.
- Students interested in gender issues could pursue relevant courses in women’s studies, history, politics, English, psychology, and religion
- Students interested in business law should take at least two courses in accounting
- Students interested in social welfare areas might consider psychology, women’s studies, or related areas.
Sample Courses
- The Civil Rights Era
- Scripture and Politics
- Introduction to International Relations
- Public Administration
- Southern Politics
- Comparative Government and Politics
- Labor and Human Relations Law
- Business and the Public Sector
Programs of Study
Converse offers over 100 majors, minors, certificates, and graduate programs across 2 campuses and online.