Pitt-Johnstown has a solid record for placing graduates in law school. Pre-law – while not a major, minor, or series of courses – refers to anyone who wants to explore, prepare, and apply to law school. Law school requires no prerequisite courses and has no preferred majors.

The Law and Politics major is designed to offer students a focused course of study of law and politics in the liberal arts tradition. The core curriculum will expose students to some of the dominant approaches to the study of law and politics.

No specific courses are required for law school admittance or attendance. However, law schools are interested in students who demonstrate reading, writing, and analytical skills. Familiarity with the social, political, and cultural conditions out of which law is created can also be beneficial.

Are you passionate about a cause? Do you want to help others? If your answer is yes, then law school may be the right career path for you. Lawyers work to ensure the highest standards of the law are upheld as they advocate, advise, and counsel those they represent. Careers in law enforcement, government, business, politics, and education are all possible with a law degree.

Trevecca's Bachelor of Science in criminal justice studies gives students the foundation for understanding the theories, practices, and challenges of law enforcement, the court system, and the correctional system. This degree prepares you to serve your community and make a difference through a career in criminal justice.

This concentration is an integrated degree that combines coursework in communication, political systems, criminology, ethics and philosophy, history, and economics to prepare students for the rigors of graduate work in the area of law or the field of alternative dispute resolution. With advanced planning, students may be eligible for an accelerated law degree through Mason’s Scalia Law School.

The philosophy, politics and law (PPL) major is an interdisciplinary major focused on law, policy, government and citizenship. It draws on philosophy, political science, history and other areas of study. PPL majors learn how to think critically, write well and cogently debate about social, political, ethical and legal issues.

A student interested in law school should pursue an academic background that emphasizes and cultivates reading, writing, and verbal analytical skills along with a study of society from political, economic, cultural, and philosophical perspectives.

Policing has evolved drastically over the last 30 years, placing higher standards and increased scrutiny on law enforcement professionals. While these changes bring a host of new challenges, there is also plenty of opportunities. Whether you are interested in community policing or federal law enforcement, EKU’s online police studies degrees provide the analytical, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills needed to be a responsive, community-minded law enforcement officer.

The Justice Studies major is designed to provide students with a broad professional education that will prepare them for a variety of fulfilling careers in federal, state, and local criminal justice and human service agencies. The curriculum is strongly oriented to learning about crime, justice, and policy through the lens of the social and behavioral sciences. The major has three separate emphasis areas, including Policing and Law Enforcement, Law and the Legal System, and Corrections and Human Services. Its commitment to developing a well-rounded professionally oriented student further includes field internships with criminal justice, legal, and social service agencies.

NSU's criminal justice degree prepares you to make a positive impact on community safety through the study of criminology, sociology, and data analysis. A criminal justice degree provides wide-ranging foundational knowledge of the U.S. criminal justice system. In this program, you'll learn about criminal law and procedure, policing, the judicial system, the correctional system, and criminological theory

This integrative concentration combines coursework in government, business, philosophy, communication, sociology, conflict resolution, and international studies to prepare students for the rigors of graduate work in the area of law or careers in the field of mediation or paralegal studies. Because of the law’s sweeping influence on society, it will likely continue to expand its defining role in American daily life. As the demand for private and public legal services grows, the need for keenly analytic and reasoning practitioners expands. The legal studies concentration focuses on developing these abilities and preparing students for careers in a global environment that requires increasing awareness of cultural and political diversity.

The Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies program at Stevenson University is dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in both paralegal careers and admission to law school. As a pioneer in the field, our program was the first in Maryland, and one of the first in the nation, to receive approval as a paralegal education program by the prestigious American Bar Association (ABA).

Gain an understanding of traditional and contemporary criminal justice theories, along with the major components of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections) and how they respond to crime, criminals, and victims.

An online bachelor’s degree in criminal justice helps you pursue your career goals without neglecting current work and family commitments. In a convenient and flexible format, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed to advance in your field. Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program at Aurora University Online are prepared for positions in law enforcement, corrections, courts, probation, parole, and private security.