Certificate in Pre-Law

The Certificate in Pre-Law, in combination with a baccalaureate degree in any major, provides valuable preparation for law school. Students completing the certificate acquire knowledge about major court cases and the laws surrounding them, and they enhance their skills related to oral and written communication, critical thinking, analytical analysis, and problem solving. The certificate concludes with a capstone experience in which students apply this knowledge and these skills to other legal challenges.

Admission Criteria

• Matriculated undergraduate students, in any major or undeclared, with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Matriculated graduate students with a GPA of 3.0
• Non-matriculated students with a bachelor’s or graduate degree
• Non-matriculated students who have not completed a bachelor’s degree must have completed courses equivalent to GE A2 (written composition) and the GWAR to be fully admitted. Students without one or both of these courses may be conditionally admitted and complete needed courses while taking certificate courses upon advisement.
• Non-matriculated students may take courses through open university as long as there is space in the classes and the instructor approves.

Admission Criteria

Any matriculated student, in any major or undeclared, with a GPA of 2.0 or higher who requests admission to the certificate will be admitted. Non-matriculated students may take the courses in the certificate through Open University as long as there is space in the classes and the instructor approves.

Award of the Certificate

The Division of Graduate Studies processes the award of both graduate and undergraduate certificates.  The Certificate Approved Program form and instructions can be found on the Division of Graduate Studies website.  Students fill out the form once the coursework is completed and have the form signed by the advisor and department chair.

For undergraduate certificates:  All courses for the certificate must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0.