Pre-Law

Recommendation

Overview

Persons practicing law may work for law firms or in private business. They may write contracts, negotiate business mergers, facilitate adoptions, resolve conflicts or represent clients in court. Pursuing a law degree also is an excellent way to prepare for a career in government service or business. If you are interested in a career in law, Northwest University can help you prepare for this challenging field. Northwest University graduates have been admitted to law schools at Harvard, Michigan, Boston College, UCLA, the University of Washington, Seattle University, and many others. While there is no prescribed course of undergraduate study required for law school, prospective law students will pursue a rigorous course of study aiming at development of knowledge in their chosen field, and will pursue courses and other activities that to enhance their reading, writing and complex reasoning skills.

Recommended majors for prospective law students include:

History
Political Science
Business Management
English
Religion and Philosophy

Recommended courses include:

American Government
Judicial Process
Constitutional Law I and II
Any American history course
Any Philosophy course
Business Law
Argumentation and Debate

Pre-law students at Northwest University should contact the pre-law advisor for assistance in selecting courses and internships that will prepare them for law school.