{"id":1659,"date":"2016-10-25T17:01:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T17:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/pre-law\/"},"modified":"2020-09-21T13:45:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T18:45:19","slug":"pre-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/minors-certificates-and-languages\/pre-professional-programs\/pre-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Pre-Law<\/h1>\n<p>North Park University\u2019s pre-professional track for law is a sequence of courses and advising that will give you a solid foundation for your applications to competitive law schools around the country. The pre-law track should accompany a major\u2014most often <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/Academics\/Undergraduate-Studies\/Majors\/Politics-and-Government\">politics and government<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/Academics\/School-of-Business-and-Nonprofit-Management\/Undergraduate-Programs\/Business-and-Economics\">business and economics<\/a>\u2014where you\u2019ll also gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of government and business.<\/p>\n<h3>Advising<\/h3>\n<p>Pre-law students are advised by faculty in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/Academics\/Undergraduate-Studies\/Majors\/Politics-and-Government\/Meet-the-Faculty\">Politics and Government Department<\/a>, often <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/Academics\/Undergraduate-Studies\/Majors\/Politics-and-Government\/Meet-the-Faculty\/Jonathan-Peterson\">Dr. Jonathan Peterson<\/a> who has significant real-world experience in the world of law and politics. Your advisor will talk with you about your particular interests in law, and help you stay on track throughout your program at North Park to make sure you are prepared for your applications and interviews for law school.<\/p>\n<h3>Course Sequences and Activities<\/h3>\n<p>The academic planning guide provided below may assist you and your pre-professional advisor to select courses alongside your major and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/Academics\/Undergraduate-Studies\/Core-Curriculum\">Core Curriculum<\/a> requirements which will prepare you for law schools and a career in the legal profession. Some courses may also meet major\/Core Curriculum requirements. 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