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Prelaw (B.A.)

A Partnership Between ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± and the Duquesne University School of Law

Earn your bachelor’s and your law degree in 6 years. Through the Prelaw 3 + 3 Program, ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± students can complete 3 years of study in history or political science at ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±. Then, once academic and LSAT requirements are met, students are admitted for 3 years of study in the Duquesne University School of Law. (This program leads to 2 degrees, one from ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± and one from Duquesne.) 

ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± also offers two traditional four-year prelaw degree options: Prelaw-Political Science and Prelaw-History.

Why Prelaw at ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±?

  • Two areas of focuspolitical science and history.

  • Study in Washington, D.C.: Earn college credit and gain an insider’s understanding of the American political system through The Washington Center’s Inside Washington Program.

  • Relevant internships in local and regional law firms, nonprofits and government agencies. 

  • Prelaw courses you can take at ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± include:
    • American National Government

    • The U.S. Civil Rights Movement

    • Global Political Economy

    • Historical & Political Geography

    • The Middle East
  • Extensive mentoring from ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± Prelaw Program alumni with active careers in the field.

  • Legal faculty dedicated to you: A combination of political science professors, history professors and legal practitioners, prelaw faculty at ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± have decades of experience.  Our faculty are:

    • Diligent about preparing students for law school.

    • Committed to new developments in legal scholarship and practice.
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Dedicated to connecting each student with internship, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Careers

The education you get at ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± prepares you for  interesting careers in private practice, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and business. ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±’s award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) will work with your prelaw faculty to provide you with the career preparation skills and placement services you need.

Admissions & Aid

At ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± University, we offer streamlined admissions requirements and a comprehensive aid program.

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Faculty

Michael Cary

Professor of History and Political Science

Peter Flanigan

Adjunct Faculty, Political Science & Business

Roni Kay O'Dell

Associate Professor of Political Science

Robin Rohrer

Professor of History

John Spurlock

Professor of History, Emeritus