Pre-Law Curriculum

The Association of American Law Schools recommends no specific major as preparation for law school entry, but it stresses the development of basic skills and insights considered essential to successfully enter the legal profession. These include critical reasoning, competencies in analytical writing and oral presentation, and strong reading comprehension skills.

The development of these fundamental capacities is not peculiar to any one subject matter area or major. The successful path to law school is achieved through the rigorous pursuit of a student's chosen course of study, maintaining high grades, and active participation in community. A strong liberal-arts foundation in any major is a good preparation for law school. University of Saint Mary graduates have completed law school and successfully pursued careers in law with diverse undergraduate majors including history, political science, sociology, English, and business.

Students interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession should consult the pre-law advisor early in their program at the University of Saint Mary. The pre-law advisor will provide information and guidance in program planning, career exploration, and preparation for law school.