History 

and the

Law--

A Natural

Partnership!

Think you might want to go to law school?  If so, don't spend time hunting for the "pre-law" degree, because such a degree does not exist.  Law schools literally accept any undergraduate degree.  Admission to law school is based on G.P.A. combined with a good L.S.A.T. (Law School Admission Test) score.  So how should a prospective student prepare for law school?

The American Bar Association does not recommend any particular major for law school. Instead, students need analytical problem solving; critical reading and writing skills; oral communication and listening abilities; and a good background in research. Most law schools recommend a liberal arts education that covers a wide range of subjects.  The broad scope of courses offered in the ASU history department provides such a background.  Classes in history cover politics, civil rights, constitutional law, legal history, military history, diplomatic history, economic history, to name just a few.  The Arkansas State History Department instructors place a strong emphasis on research and writing, working with primary source documents, and the development of critical thinking skills, all of which will help to ensure a successful law school career.

But don't choose history just because you want to do well in law school. Choose it because it is fun!  If you take classes you enjoy, you will retain more information and surely make better grades.  The department's pre-law advisors are available to meet with students interested in the exciting partnership of law and history.  They can help you decide if a career in law is for you, and then guide you through your undergraduate career, as well as the law school admission process.

For more information, contact the History department pre-law advisors: