This program helps students develop knowledge of the American political and legal system as well as the skills required for admission and success in law school: oral and written communications skills, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, professional ethics, as well as the ability to conduct research and present persuasive and accurate arguments.

The Pre-Law concentration prepares students for a bachelor’s degree followed by three years of law school. The first two years of this requirement may be met at Cleveland State Community College by the completion of a university-parallel Associate of Science degree. The specific degree program and electives should be carefully chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Summary of Required Hours

¹Students should confer with their advisor or a representative of the university to which they intend to transfer to determine the recommended history courses.  Students who intend to transfer to UTK should take 6 credit hours of a non-U.S. History sequrence to fulfill the History requirements.  UTC requires that one of the History courses be U.S. History.

²HIST, POLS, CRMJ, PHIL, COMM recommended.