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Get ready for a legal career by honing essential verbal and analytical abilities while enhancing your critical thinking skills. National University's Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law Studies program equips you with fundamental legal knowledge and concepts necessary for law school admission. If you're unsure about pursuing law school, this program will help you make an informed decision while introducing you to complex legal matters relevant to careers in business or government.
Through NU's pre-law degree, you'll develop powerful written and oral communication skills crucial for legal practice, along with strategic planning techniques for negotiations. You'll also learn to craft compelling, well-structured legal arguments.
NU provides an exceptional accelerated pathway for Pre-Law Studies students to transition into a Juris Doctor program. This unique opportunity lets you complete both your undergraduate pre-law degree and Juris Doctor more quickly and affordably.
Admission to the JFK School of Law through this innovative 3+3 program allows upper-level bachelor's electives (36 quarter credits) to substitute for the first year of law school (24 semester credits).