Courses & Majors

At Carthage, there is no one pre-law path to law school or other graduate-level studies.

An Introduction to Law course provides the basic foundations for pursuing interests in legal studies. The Mock Trial course (Criminal Justice 271: Topics in Criminal Justice) is an excellent forum for gaining some appreciation of the lawyering skills required in preparation for trial and courtroom work. A range of courses offered through different majors and programs at Carthage provides further preparation for law school.

Some of those courses are listed below. Others may be provided as topics or J-Term courses, so check this web site or contact Pre-Law advisors listed on the Pre-Law home page to find out what additional possibilities may be available, including internships.

Related courses offered at Carthage

• CRMJ 270 Criminal Law
• CRMJ 271 Mock Trial
• ECON 330 Law and Economics
• MGMT 360 Legal Environment of Business
• POLS 290 Constitutional Law I
• POLS 291 Constitutional Law II
• POLS 393 Environmental Law
• POLS 191 Law and Society
• BUSA 373 International Legal Environment of Business
• HIST 375 American Legal History

Pre-Law Majors

If you are still undecided about your major, you may want to consider the following as preparation for law school:

• Business
  
• Economics
• Criminal Justice
• History
• International Political Economy
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology

Pre-Law Experiences

You should also try to learn what law school is about and what the practice of law is like in the real world. Carthage provides many learning opportunities to help you accomplish this, including:

• Carthage Mock Trial Team (Criminal Justice 271)
• Legal internships with the Racine County District Attorney, the State Public Defender's Office, circuit court judges, and various law enforcement agencies.
• Phi Alpha Delta Pre-law Fraternity
• Annual Lawyer Forum

Law School

Carthage graduates have attended law schools nationwide including:

• De Paul
• Hamline
• Harvard
• John Marshall
• Loyola
• Marquette University
• Northern Illinois
• Northwestern University
• Princeton
• University of Illinois
• University of Minnesota
• University of Wisconsin

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• College Catalog
• Course Schedules
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Prospective Students

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