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Pre-Law Program at Montclair State University

About the Program

At Montclair State, you’ll receive focused preparation and advising, ensuring you take the most advantageous courses to prepare for the LSAT exam. Paired with advice and coaching to help you be competitive in the law school application process, we will ensure you have the best opportunity to be successful following your time here at Montclair State University. As a Pre-Law student, you will attend exciting and valuable activities each semester that include discussions and seminars with law professionals, career and internship workshops, and specialized training to hone professional skills.
Interested in the Pre-Law Program?
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You can be part of the Pre-Law Program while fulfilling any major degree program, but students interested in law careers are encouraged to take coursework that requires strong research, writing, and problem-solving skills. These courses will successfully position you for the LSAT and the law school experience.

Major Programs at Montclair State that are popular for aspiring law students include:

Accounting
Biology
Business Administration
English
Film and Television
History
Justice Studies
Jurisprudence, Law and Society
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre Arts

Pre-Law Society

Montclair State University’s Pre-Law Society plays an important role in the community by offering events that connect alumni with current students about how to be successful in law school as well as a Court Case Spotlight series that allows students to hear from faculty about current Supreme Court cases and trials in the headlines. For Spring 2023, the Pre-Law Society will host a number of activities for members to engage in such as a mock trial competition, visits to NJ law schools, and LSAT prep workshops. Current students can get connected and join the Pre-Law Society and Pre-Law Program via Montclair State’s Engage platform (accessible from your NEST account).

Pre-Law Inquiry Form

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