General Information

Instead of recommending a single program, the Association of American Law Schools suggests that an undergraduate education develop certain skills, qualities, knowledge and insights essential to the law student and ultimately to the professional. In order to build a strong skills and knowledge base, pre-law students take classes in a wide variety of subjects. These courses, in conjunction with the requirements for a student's major, are what constitute the pre-law program.

The term "pre-law" does not designate an academic major at Arizona State University. Law schools do not prescribe particular courses to be taken, nor do they specify undergraduate majors. Law school admission policies do not favor one major over another, provided the pre-law student's chosen major requires substantive course work.

Pre-law advisors are available to guide and mentor students as they prepare for law school.

Click here for a list of events during pre-law week, including Law School Fair 2009!

Pre-Law Student Spotlight: Joel Espino