Pre-Law Advising at SVSU
 SVSU students at a law school forum in Chicago. |
Law schools do not specify a particular major which students must complete as undergraduates.
To prepare for law school, students should take courses that develop skills in writing, public speaking, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, historical research, and accounting principles.
Most important is the quality of your academic work and the academic and intellectual skills you develop in your course of study.
A number of majors at SVSU can serve as preparation for law school: Accounting, Communication, English, History, Management, and Political Science.
Why SVSU?
- Exploring the Legal Profession (PS 230) is a one credit hour class open to all SVSU students considering law school. The class addresses law school admissions, financial aid, and LSAT preparation. An integral part of the class is the guest speakers who offer their insights and knowledge about law school and/or lawyering: law school representatives, lawyers, SVSU alumni who have/are attending law school, and others.
- SVSU provides funding for selected students to attend the annual Chicago Law School Forum, sponsored by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The three-night trip provides an opportunity for prospective law students to visit with representatives from over 160 law schools from across the nation.
- SVSU graduates have successfully attended law schools throughout the U.S., including: Arizona State University; De Paul University; Georgetown University; Michigan State University; Northwestern University; SUNY-Albany; Syracuse University; Thomas Cooley College of Law; Wayne State University; and the University of Michigan.