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A Solid Foundation

Whether you dream of attending 法学院 or working in a law-related career, Illinois Wesleyan’s liberal arts curriculum is an excellent preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and 法学院.

法律系的 at IWU isn’t a major; it’s a program affiliated with the political science, business, sociology and philosophy departments. You’ll benefit from courses that require you to read challenging works, write papers demonstrating organization of complicated materials, and develop your speaking skills.

 

的 法律系的 Pathway

的 IWU 法律系的 Pathway offers students meaningful opportunities throughout their college career to engage with faculty, community leaders, and ideas that will develop their critical thinking skills and build their resumes in preparation for applying to and entering 法学院. From our nationally-recognized 道德碗 team to our unique 试验类 capstone, Illinois Wesleyan supports pre-law students at every step along their journey from undergraduate to successful 法学院 student. 

 

法律系的 and the IWU Experience 

 

Opportunities to Explore

 

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“During most of my time at IWU, I was a psychology major. I had seriously considered going to grad school in some discipline of psychology, but then I took business law, which opened my eyes to what a fun and intellectually stimulating path law would be. From that point forward, I knew 法学院 was coming next.”

杰夫·贝克尔01One of Billboard Magazine’s 2019 Top Music Lawyers 

 

的 IWU Advantage

  • Our small classes and individual attention will help you develop reading, writing and critical thinking skills that are absolutely essential in successfully pursuing 法学院.
  • You'll have the flexibility to take courses that interest you where, as a result, you will be more successful – especially since 法学院s prioritize GPA over a particular 学习课程.
  • Members of the 法律系的 Advisory Committee will be available to talk with you about your course selections, 法学院 options, applications, personal statements and any other questions about 法学院 you might have.
  • IWU’s general education requirements are designed to help you explore a broad range of disciplines and develop enduring qualities of mind and character. 一个具有挑战性的 liberal arts education is indisputably the best pre-law academic preparation that 你可以追求.
  • Sampling of Courses Related to the 法律系的 Program: 

    • Business Law I and II

    • Elementary Symbolic Logic

    • Philosophy of Law

    • Congress and the Legislative Process

    • Constitutional Law I and II

    • 犯罪学

    • International Law and Organizations

    • American Environmental Politics and Policy

 

成功毕业

Illinois Wesleyan graduates have been accepted to 法学院s across the nation, including:

American University

Boston University

凯斯西

Reserve University

芝加哥-Kent School of Law

德保罗大学

德雷克大学

埃默里大学

George Washington University

Georgetown University

Harvard University

Indiana University

John Marshall Law School

Loyola University

Marquette University

Northwestern University

Rutgers University

Saint Louis University

Tulane University

University of 芝加哥

University of Colorado

University of Florida

University of Illinois

University of Iowa

University of Miami

University of Minnesota

University of Notre Dame

University of Southern California

University of Tulsa

University of Virginia

University of Washington

Valparaiso University

Washington University

耶鲁大学

 

联系

吉姆·西蒙尼 ——莎莉A. Firestone Professor in Peace and Social Justice, Professor of Political Science

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