Law schools do not
ordinarily require students seeking admission to have completed any specific
major field or group of courses. There is, therefore, no rigid prelaw
curriculum at the college. Most prelaw students major in one of the social
sciences or humanities. In addition to acquiring a broad social science
background and a high level of competence in using the English language,
students should enroll in a number of courses that deal with the history and
structure of the American courts and government, the complexities of American
society and economy, and the broad cultural background of our times.
Students interested in
pursuing law school are also encouraged to complete the legal studies
minor. Please see the Legal Studies minor section in this catalog.
Admission to law school
is highly competitive; students whose college grades are mediocre and whose Law
School Admission Test (LSAT) scores are low have very little chance of
admission. Students interested in going to law school are strongly advised to
make early contact with the prelaw adviser.
For more information on the prelaw program as
well as contact information for the Rutgers-Newark prelaw adviser, please visit: https://sasn.rutgers.edu/student-support/current-students/pre-professional-programs/pre-law.
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