Prelaw is not a specific major, so you are free to choose from a wide variety of undergraduate majors. Many different areas of study can prepare you for law school. When choosing your major, you should select an area in which you're strongly interested and in which you do well academically. Your prelaw advisor at Wright State can help you plan your personal prelaw program.

Common Questions about Prelaw at Wright State 

Is there a prelaw major at Wright State?
    You can study prelaw at Wright State, but there is no officially prescribed prelaw curriculum. Law school admissions officers are more interested in the skills you have mastered in your undergraduate work than in the particular courses you have taken. New students at Wright State are assigned a freshman advisor who can help them choose a suitable major that fits their interests and will provide challenging preparation for law study. Your prelaw advisor will help you plan your specific program of study. See Dr. Farmer's links below for more information.
Are there any courses I must take to get into law school?
    No, but there are many courses that might be helpful, such as English, communication, languages, history, political science, philosophy, accounting, logic, mathematics, and economics.
Where can I find out more about law school? Is there an entrance exam for law school?
    Yes, the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam designed to measure mental abilities important to the study of law. It's best to take the exam during the summer of your junior year in college; or during the fall quarter of your senior year. Similar to the SAT or ACT tests most students take in high school, the LSAT tests you ability to read, understand, and reason logically.
When do I apply to law school?
    Apply early in the fall quarter of senior year in college. Law school usually begins in the fall, and your LSAT score should be available several months before you plan to attend. You should fill out and return law school applications as early in the fall quarter of your senior year as possible.

For More Information 

To find out more about prelaw study, contact: 

Office of Admissions
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio 45435
(937) 775-5700
Office of Prelaw Advising
387 Millett Hall
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio 45435
(937) 775-2914

 

For more information on the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, see their site at http://www.pad.org.