Pre-law advising is open to all students at Regis College regardless of their major. While at Regis College, students are encouraged to pursue a course of study in which they have a particular interest and/or talent. Students will, in consultation with the pre-law advisor, select elective courses that are geared toward the development of strong reading comprehension, effective writing, and analytical reasoning skills, all traits that will help students to succeed in law school.
Courses that students are encouraged to take for pre-law preparation include, but are not limited to:
- CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 102 Criminal Law
- CO 203 Introduction to Communication
- CO 204 Public Speaking
- CO 212 Writing for the Communication Professional
- CO 219 Journalism
- CO 306 Interpersonal Communication
- CO 332 Intercultural Communication
- EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics
- EC 203 The Global Economy
- EN 223 The Art of Persuasive Writing
- EN 227 Writing with Style
- EN 314 Advanced Rhetoric: The Art of Argument
- EN 329 Writing for Community Service
- ID 309 Social Science Research Methods
- LG 201 Introduction to Law and Government
- MT 203 Introduction to Leadership
- MT 204 Organizational Behavior
- PH 104 Logic
- PO 310 The Supreme Court and the Constitution
- PO 311 The First Amendment
- PO 316 Public Policy Analysis
- PO 324 State and Local Government
Many of the above courses will also fulfill general education/core curriculum requirements for students.
