Classes and Majors
Classes
Many courses at Washington State University have components and course outcomes that can assist a student interested in attending Law School. Problem solving, writing and editing, reading comprehension, critical thinking, exposure to law, oral communication, and research are just some of the skills that students develop that can assist with preparing for a career in law.
Business Administration Courses
- Business Law 210: Law and the Legal Environment of Business
Communication Courses
- Communication 415: Media Law
Criminal Justice Courses
- Criminal Justice 320: Criminal Law
- Criminal Justice 365: Juvenile Justice and Corrections
- Criminal Justice 380: Criminal Courts in America
- Criminal Justice 420: Criminal Procedure
English Courses
- English 201: Writing and Research
- English 255: English Grammar
- English 360: Principles of Rhetoric
- English 364: Legal Writing
Economic Courses
- Econs 326: Aspects of Sustainable Development
- Econs 391: History of Economic Thought
- Econs 425: Industrial Organization
- Econs 428: Global Capitalism Today: Perspectives and Issues
- Econs 430: Managing the Global Environment
- Econs 431: Economic Analysis of Environmental and Natural Resource Policies
History Courses
- History 410: History of American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Indian Law
History 300: Writing about History
History 469: Writing in the Major
Philosophy Courses
- Philosophy 103: Introduction to Ethics
- Philosophy 200: Critical Thinking and Writing
- Philosophy 201: Introduction to Formal Logic
- Philosophy 470: Philosophy of Law
Political Science Courses
- Political Science 300: The American Constitution
- Political Science 301: Political Simulations/Mock Trial
- Political Science 402: Civil Liberties
- Political Science 404: The Judicial Process
Sociology Courses
- Sociology 360: Social Deviance
- Sociology 361: Criminology
- Sociology 362: Juvenile Delinquency
Music Courses
- Music 241: Survey of the Entertainment Industry
Food Science
- Food Science 440: Food Law
NOTE: If you are a faculty or staff member and would like to suggest a course to add to this list, please email us at prelaw@wsu.edu.
Majors
Washington State University offers five majors with Pre-Law options. Pre-Law courses include practice in advanced writing, ethics, logic, oral communication, and law themed courses. Most WSU students will be able to incorporate electives into their majors and working with your academic advisor can help you plan strategically.
Economics
The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economic Sciences: Economics, Policy, and Law.
History
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History with an option in Pre-Law.
Music
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music with an option in Pre-Law.
Philosophy
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy with an option in Pre-Law.
Philosophy majors consistently perform extremely well on graduate school admission exams, year after year and across various sections compared to other majors. The success of philosophy graduates on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is persistent, and despite changes in the content and scoring, students of philosophy regularly outperform their peers.
Political Science
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science with an option in Pre-Law.