A law degree will open many doors for you, whether you dream of being a passionate trial attorney or helping families through adoption or something else entirely. To become an attorney, you will go on to law school and then pass the bar exam in the state where you hope to practice. But first, you need a solid foundation for your undergraduate degree. At UIndy, pre-law is a concentration you can add to any major that interests you. That way you become the well-rounded, experienced applicant that law schools seek.

ADVANTAGES

• Opportunity to study a wide range of interests
• Practical experience through mock trials, where students debate real-world cases currently being heard in the U.S. Federal Courts
• An environment that adequately prepares students to get into graduate programs
• Coursework that allows students to review previous cases, learn the outcomes, and form opinions based around previous trials

COMMON MAJORS

Pre-law is an area of concentration, which you can add to many majors. Following are some of the most beneficial majors for someone who wants to go to law school.

• Political science
• History
• Philosophy
• English

POTENTIAL CAREERS

• Trial attorney
• Personal injury attorney
• Judge
• Prosecutor
• Politician
• Government work
• FBI agent
• Patent attorney
• Corporate counsel