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In the United States and Canada, pre-law (or prelaw) refers to any course of study taken by an undergraduate in preparation for study at a law school.
The
pre-med, an undergraduate student seeking legal education in the United States is not required to take a set of prerequisites in order to apply.[1] Hence, most undergraduate institutions do not offer an official "pre-law" concentration, and in some cases provide somewhat equivalents such as "Law, Society and Justice" instead. Students awarded with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or equivalent degrees (and more rarely, higher degrees such as the master's degree and doctorate) may apply for law schools as long as they meet specific admission requirements set forth by individual law schools, as well as the standard requirements (such as character and fitness) as set forth by the ABA and the Law School Admission Council
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In 2001, the five most common majors of students entering law school were
nonprofit sector.[2]
A pre-law program is sometimes offered at some American colleges and universities; however, it is considered to be a "track" that follows a certain curriculum.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Pre-Law: Preparing for Law School". American Bar Association. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
The ABA does not recommend any undergraduate majors or group of courses to prepare for a legal education. Students are admitted to law school from almost every academic discipline.
- ^ a b Staff Writers (March 27, 2020). "What are the most common majors? - Law School Admissions". EDUers.com.