Pre-Law is an interdisciplinary major representing a variety of disciplines. Although the Pre-Law major does not rule out pre-law preparation through the pursuit of traditional single discipline majors, it offers preparation for entry into any law school. The Pre-Law major specifically aims for breadth of knowledge and considers its interdisciplinary components an excellent preparation for students to perform successfully in law school.

The Pre-Law major consists of a 105-106-credit interdisciplinary program (54-55 credits in the distribution and 51 credits in the major). The remainder of the program is comprised of 14-15 credits in elective courses.

Specific learning objectives in the Pre-Law major include:

• exposure to themes central to the field of law, with analysis of their philosophical background and implications. Themes emphasized include epistemology, politics, and argument analysis
• specific subject-matter acquisition in the areas of history and political science which includes a general emphasis on the Western tradition of law in the context of the United States
• understanding of general economic theory and the relationship of law and business in Western societies
• acquisition and analysis of rhetorical skills