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About the BA in PreLaw Degree

Why Study Prelaw at Cedarville?

沙巴体育独特的基督教法律预科专业为你提供了 经典的文科教育,同时研究当代法律制度 in a biblical context. 法律和司法是非常需要有道德的专业人员的职业. Through the prelaw program, you will be prepared to succeed in law school and beyond, 准备好为基督影响世界,无论他把你带到哪里.

You'll take comprehensive courses such as Logic, Criminal Procedure, Jurisprudence: Philosophy of Law, 美国宪法:公民自由和权利. 你毕业的时候不仅具备了在法学院出类拔萃的技能, 更重要的是对神的话语有更深的认识和更丰富的视角,继续为基督而活.

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Program Overview

Program Highlights

Preparedness -您的课程将培养您通过法学院入学考试(LSAT)所需的批判性思维和分析能力,并在法学院取得成功.

Practical Experience -实习和课外组织可以丰富你的教育经验.

Broad – With a wide range of courses, from business to history to professional writing, you will graduate well-rounded and ready for law school.

Biblical -你会发现律法是如何符合神的公义计划的, 您将从圣经的角度学习最佳法律实践.

Placement Success

We're proud of our successful graduates! 历史与政府学系的应届毕业生在毕业后六个月内100%就业或进入研究生院. Check out Cedarville's other placement rates.

What Can You Do With a PreLaw Degree?

Prelaw graduates pursue further education at law schools, 使他们能够在私人律师事务所获得职业职位, businesses, and the government. 法律培训也适用于各种非营利组织和基督教组织利用 法院追求各种各样的人道主义事业,以及缺乏圣经正义的地方.

我们的法律预科课程的成功可以从学生的成就中看到:

  • 我们的学生在法学院入学考试中一直名列全国前10%.
  • 在过去的10年里,100%的大四申请者被法学院录取(相比之下,全国平均水平是80%).

近年来,沙巴体育的学生被顶尖法学院录取,包括:

  • Capital University
  • Chapman University
  • Harvard University
  • Indiana University
  • Michigan State University
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of South Carolina
  • Washington and Lee University

研究生和专业项目以及雇主每年都欢迎沙巴体育的毕业生. 重要的是要注意,一些专业的职业领域可能需要额外的教育, experience, 和/或在完成雪松维尔大学本科学位之后获得的许可证.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

Internships -法律领域的实习通常包括在律师事务所的职位, judge’s chambers, and prosecutor’s offices. 实习可以帮助你决定你的职业选择,帮助你建立你的履历, 提供让你在就业市场上脱颖而出的经验.

D.C. Semester - You can join fellow students and a faculty member for a life-changing experience of learning, development, and service in a semester spent in Washington, D.C.

The Center for Political Studies ——政治研究中心给出了一个符合圣经的回应 to political and social issues of our day. 当你接触到专家演讲者和中心以基督为中心的研究时,你将与政治世界联系在一起.

Student Organizations -学生组织为你的课程提供了与志同道合的学生和专业人士见面和学习的机会.

  • Alpha Delta Nu 为您的专业发展提供机会.
  • Cedarville Legal Society 通过赞助与追求法律职业相关的教育活动,在追求法律学位的过程中提供圣经的正义观, establishing relationships with students with common career 目标,并向沙巴体育的学生推广法律职业.
  • Epsilon Pi Lambda 提供机会,让学生在历史和政府领域的欣赏成长,并提供追求知识的出口, obtaining academic support, gaining fellowship, and providing service.
  • Omega Mu 是沙巴体育的Pi Sigma Alpha分会,全国法律预科荣誉协会. 这个荣誉学会的目标是促进政治的学术研究,并帮助其成员发展 their leadership potential in their sphere of influence.

Program Curriculum

Building on your core liberal arts and Bible minor courses, 你将学习不同研究领域的一系列核心课程, including accounting, philosophy, business law, history, political science, and professional writing.

Sample courses:

  • Jurisprudence - Philosophy of Law
  • Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning

Program Format and Related Programs

锡达维尔提供研究生和本科课程,有灵活的完成选择. You may also want to 当你考虑最适合你的学位或项目时,请考虑这些相关的项目.

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Program Level and Format

  • Undergraduate
  • Residential
  • 4-Year
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Marc Clauson, PhD

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