McKinney Center

Pre-Law Minor

A path to law school

Planning to attend law school? Explore all the options available for you. Consult with the pre-law advisor, Dr. Jim Josefson, to select courses relevant to your area of interest.

Students from any major can attend law school. However, you should strongly consider majoring in political science, English, or history.

Required Courses Meet the Faculty

Join the Pre-Law Society to learn more about law school and legal careers. Activities include visits to law schools and courts, interviews with BC alumni who are lawyers, public forums and debates on legal issues and LSAT preparation sessions.

All students applying to law schools must take the Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT) and register with the Credential Assembly Service (LSDAS).

BC graduates have been admitted to law schools including:

  • George Mason University
  • University of Richmond
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of South Dakota
  • West Virginia University