Pre-Law

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    Pre-professional

Why study Pre-Law at Gustavus?

Generations of Gusties have attended the nation’s best law schools and launched successful legal careers—and you can, too. You’ll work one-on-one with a pre-law advisor and take wide-ranging courses that help learn how to think, write, and speak effectively. Our alumni network offers opportunities and support that can help you thrive in law school and beyond. 

 

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Program Overview

What should I major in if I am considering Pre-Law? Popular majors include:

The Pre-Law program is supported by faculty advisorlcarsenk [at] gustavus.edu ( lcarsenk[at]gustavus[dot]edu).

Course Examples

Course Examples

Here's some courses you could take

Studying Pre-Law at Gustavus, you are able to choose your major and courses based on your interest and career goals. Here are examples of common classes taken by a Pre-Law student.

  • POL 290 Law and Society
  • POL 390 Constitutional Law
  • POL 292 Pre-Law Seminar
  • B/E  265 Business Law
  • COM 298 Challenge Seminar: Communication Law
     
 
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What Career Paths are Common After Pursuing Pre-Law at Gustavus?

What Career Paths are Common After Pursuing Pre-Law at Gustavus?

A degree from Gustavus provides you with the foundation you need to specialize in certain areas after completing graduate school. Here are examples of what Gustie alumni pursue:

  • Corporate Counsel
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Intellectual Property
  • Arbitrator
  • Litigation
  • Family Law

$163,770 Average salary 5 years post graduation
— Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau

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After Gustavus

After Gustavus

Gusties who pursue Pre-Law are prepared for a variety of different jobs and graduate programs at some of the best programs in the country. Here’s where some of our recent grads have landed in school and where they work afterwards:

  • University of Chicago
  • Georgetown University
  • Stanford University
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Yale University
  • University of Minnesota
  • Drake University
Students at graduation
11:1
student to faculty ratio
72
majors
100%
of courses taught by faculty members
15
pre-professional programs in a wide variety of disciplines
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