Legal Studies - Pre-Law | School of Legal Studies
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies - Pre-Law Concentration
Providing students with skills for success in the legal field and specific preparation for the rigors of the law school curriculum.
While the American Bar Association does not recommend any particular majors or courses for undergraduate education prior to law school, it does set forth Core Skills and Values for a pre-law education. Students in the Legal Studies program earning a Pre-Law Concentration will have completed a curriculum which has the American Bar Association Core Skills and Values as its foundation. The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies with a Pre-Law Concentration requires 122 semester hours including Husson University General Education requirements as well as Legal Studies, Business, and related courses.
Program Goals: Aligning with ABA Core Skills and Values
The Goals and Objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies - Pre-Law Concentration will mirror the American Bar Association Core Skills and Values, which are:
1. Analytic / Problem Solving Skills
2. Critical Reading
3. Writing Skills
4. Oral Communication / Listening Abilities
5. General Research Skills
6. Task Organization / Management Skills
7. Public Service and Promotion of Justice
Program courses include Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, Probate Law, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Workers' Compensation, Ethics, Torts, and Family Law.
Recent Law School Admissions
Graduates of the Legal Studies – Pre-Law program at Husson University possess a distinct competitive advantage when applying to professional law programs across the country. By mastering a curriculum modeled after the American Bar Association (ABA) Core Skills and Values—including analytic problem solving, rigorous legal research, and advanced writing—our alumni consistently demonstrate the academic readiness required for Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor Law School (Phoenix, AZ)
- Brandeis Law School (Louisville, KY)
- Drake University Law School (Des Moines, IA)
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (Chicago, IL)
- Louisiana Law School (Baton Rouge, LA)
- Massachusetts School of Law (Andover, MA)
- New England Law School (Boston, MA)
- Ohio State School of Law (Columbus, OH)
- Oklahoma City University School of Law (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Pennsylvania State Dickinson Law School (Carlisle, PA)
- Roger Williams University School of Law (Bristol, RI)
- St. John’s University School of Law (Queens, NY)
- Suffolk University Law School (Boston, MA)
- Quinnipiac University School of Law (North Haven, CT)
- University of Cincinnati College of Law (Clifton Heights, OH)
- University of Maine School of Law (Portland, ME)
- University of Massachusetts School of Law (on Dartmouth campus)
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (Concord, NH)
- Vermont Law (South Royalton, VT)
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