Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Law and Policy – Pre-Law
Prepare for Success in Law School and Beyond with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Policy – Pre-Law
Our law and policy program is designed to help prepare you to succeed in law school and beyond. Preparing to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and success in your first year of law school begins in your undergraduate experience. With Liberty’s comprehensive law and policy program, you can be confident that you are receiving a world-class education that can help prepare you for a career in jurisprudence at the highest levels.
Throughout this degree program, you will get exposure to some of the same topics you will encounter the first year of law school. Many of Liberty’s law and policy courses are taught by the same professors who teach these topics at Liberty University’s School of Law (LUSOL). Through this degree, you will gain a deep understanding of constitutional law and history, legal ethics, logic, problem solving, and persuasion. In addition to our core classes, the pre-law concentration provides instruction on even more integral parts of the law like torts, property, contracts, and civil procedure.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Our professors are dedicated to your success in completing this law and policy bachelor’s degree, entering law school, and being prepared for the bar exam.
- Gain practical and valuable experience by participating in the Washington Fellowship.
- Prepare for law school and your career with moot courts and mock trials that will provide valuable hands-on experience.
- Liberty’s Pre-Law Center will help you navigate studying for the LSAT, applying to law school, and crafting a personal statement that is both unique and professional.
- Connect with like-minded students and receive priority when joining pre-law teams and publishing in the Liberty Journal when you are a part of our Pre-Law Society.
What Will You Learn?
- Criminal law and procedures
- Legal research methods
- Legal writing, including how to write legal briefs
- The various types of civil procedures, including torts, property, and contracts
Career Opportunities Available to B.A. in Law and Policy – Pre-Law Graduates
- Attorney*
- Civil rights investigator
- District attorney*
- Intelligence officer/analyst
- Journalist
- Judge*
- Professor*
- Public defender*
- Staff judge advocate
- State/commonwealth’s attorney*
*May require graduate studies
Facilities and Resources Available to Pre-Law Students
- Network with students preparing for law school in Liberty’s Pre-Law Society.
- Our program prepares you for the first year of law school. Many of the introductory-level courses are taught by the same professors who teach at the Liberty University School of Law (LUSOL).
- We believe sound knowledge is reinforced by practical application. Therefore, our students participate in regional and national moot court competitions. Our students have placed, on average, in the top 10 of regional and top 25 of national competitors.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 19, 2024
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
