Pre-law at NAU

Law schools seek students with skills in logic, reasoning, writing, and oral communication. This means that entrance to law school does not require you to enroll in any particular major.

Students who acquire certain skills before entering law school will be better prepared to manage the demands of their law school courses. As an undergraduate, take challenging courses requiring extensive writing, reading, critical analysis, and oral communication regardless of whether these courses are in your field of study. Participating in extracurricular activities and research projects can also develop your critical-thinking abilities.

To assist you in developing these skills, NAU offers a pre-law major, two pre-law minors, and Honors College options—among many other support services and resources—as you plot your academic journey to reach your ambitious aspirations.

Pre-law major and minors

A pre-law major is housed in the Department of Philosophy, resulting in a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Law.

Two pre-law minors are available:

• Law, Rights, and Justice, in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Law and Society, in the Department of Politics and International Affairs

NAU Honors College

An additional way to develop many of the skills required for success in law school is to join the NAU Honors College. Honors classes are interactive, discussion-based seminars, where the focus is on critical thinking, writing, and oral presentation. The Honors Capstone offers you the opportunity to design and execute a sustained research project with a faculty mentor, then present that research in a public forum.

Choose your pre-law path

However you decide to pursue your law school dream, pre-law at NAU is here to support you along the way.