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Pre-Law


Saginaw Valley State University offers the necessary background courses for law school admissions, and our graduates with proper preparation have been successful in being accepted and graduating from accredited law schools. Law schools do not specify a particular major that students must complete as undergraduates. Consequently, any number of majors at SVSU can prepare students for the rigors of law school. To prepare for law school, students should take courses that develop their skills in the following areas:

  • Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Historical Research
  • Accounting Principles

Several majors have served students well in the past as preparation for law school. They have become traditional choices and can serve SVSU students as the foundation for their law school plans. These majors include the following:

Students interested in law school should speak with one of several faculty and staff members designated as prelaw advisors. A list of these people and of curriculum suggestions is available in the Academic Advisement Center, 117 Wickes Hall.

www.svsu.edu/acadprog/departments/pre-law.html