Does the department offer a specialization in pre-law?
While no specific “pre-law” course of study exists at SDSU, the department of political science has a recognized tradition of support for students of any major who are law-school bound. Public law has long been one of the department’s strengths, and we have for many years maintained a dedication to high quality teaching and research in both American public law and international law. The major requirements are sufficiently flexible to allow pre-law students substantial immersion in appropriate coursework. Political science is also home to SDSU’s Pre-Law Society, and offers pre-law advising. The Society meets regularly to explore trends in the field, to host guest speakers and colloquia, and to provide information and experience to guide the process of selecting and applying to law schools. Note that the legal studies emphasis that existed in the 2001-02 catalog has been discontinued. Widely misperceived as a “pre-law” program, it was in actuality a 5-year BA degree combined with paraleg
