Kettering University
Pre-Law
Some Kettering University students aspire to careers that combine their technical preparation with graduate work in a non-technical field. Existing minors in Liberal Studies offer opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of academic areas usually regarded as necessary preparation for graduate study outside of engineering and science. By offering a minor in Pre-Law, we can help those students interested in entering law school to have more focused preparation.
Kettering University
Pre-Law
PRE-LAW AT KETTERING WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH BOTH A MARKETABLE DEGREE AND THE SKILLS NEEDED TO EXCEL IN lAW sCHOOL.
Pre-Law at Kettering Some Kettering University students aspire to careers that combine their technical preparation with graduate work in a non-technical field. By offering a minor in PreLaw, we help students interested in law school to have more focused preparation. According to the American Bar Association, there isn’t a prescribed set of undergraduate courses for law school. But, it recommends that students obtain specific core skills, such as: problem solving, writing, research skills and a basic understanding of political thought. Our general education program addresses these skills and our Pre-Law minor both sharpens and provides greater knowledge in these
Pre-Law allows students to take four courses related to four learning objectives selected from at least two different disciplines. The disciplines include history, philosophy, literature, sociology and communication. The four learning objectives required for a pre-law minor include:
1. Achieve an understanding of human behavior and social interaction with particular emphasis on diverse cultures within and beyond the U.S.
3. Achieve an understanding of international issues, world events, and of the increasing interdependence of the communities of the world.
2. Achieve an understanding of effective and ineffective practices in human communication.
4. Achieve an understanding of the development of political thought and/or political and legal systems.
areas. Pre-Law allows students to achieve four learning objectives: an understanding of international issues, an understanding of human behavior and social interaction, an understanding of the development of political thought and legal systems, and an understanding of effective and ineffective practices in human communication. Pre-Law students are advised by the Pre-law advising committee, which consists of three faculty appointed by the Dept. Head of Liberal Studies. For more information, please visit: h t t p : / / w w w. k e t t e r i n g . e d u / futurestudents/undergraduate/ prelaw.jsp
All of Kettering’s degrees provide our students with the core knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in any field, such as: analytical thought, research skills, time management and communication. Upon graduation you will not only have a degree in an in-demand field, but you will also have the necessary coursework to apply for entrance into the law school of your choice.