Classes and Majors

While law schools admit students from nearly every undergraduate major, five fields of study at WSU offer pre-law tracks: history, music, economics, philosophy, and political science. These pre-law undergraduate major options do not necessarily give students an advantage in applying to law school, may be of interest to students considering a career in law.

Regardless of your major, there are a number of courses offered at WSU that are likely to be of interest to pre-law students and/or help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in law school.

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.

Classes

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

Law schools welcome undergraduates of all majors. To be a successful law school student, you should have strong analytical and writing skills – undergraduate training in a specific discipline is not required. That said, some popular majors among WSU students pursuing law school are business, communication, criminal justice, English, history, music, philosophy and political science.

Students interested in law school should choose a major that interests them, regardless of subject. Doing so, increases the likelihood of mastering the skills necessary for law school and a GPA that reflects that, a key consideration for law school admission.