Pre-Law Certificate

The Pre-Law Program at Southern New Hampshire University is an interdisciplinary instructional and mentoring program that helps students to prepare for law school by giving them substantial insight into what it means to "think like a lawyer."  Although the program is hosted by the School of Arts and Sciences, it is open to students in the undergraduate day school from throughout the university.  The Pre-Law Advisor, who is a full-time School of Arts and Sciences faculty member, a lawyer, and a former law school legal practice skills instructor, is available to advise students in the Pre-Law Program on all matters related to their preparation for law school and the practice of law.

Although the most common undergraduate majors for law students nationwide are Political Science (law and politics at SNHU), History and English (English Language and Literature at SNHU), the Pre-Law Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) does not recommend any particular major or group of courses as the best preparation for law school.  Instead, the ABA recommends that pre-law students take "a broad range of difficult courses from demanding instructors," and "seek courses and other experiences that will engage you in critical thinking about important issues, challenge your beliefs and improve your tolerance for uncertainty." SNHU's Pre-Law Program has been designed with these factors in mind.

Students may declare the Pre-Law Program as a certificate. Students in any major in the undergraduate day school may participate.

Pre-Law Certificate Requirements