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Philosophy for Pre-Law

The law affects every area of life, and lawyers work in every conceivable field. As a result, the law offers many opportunities for personal and career advancement as well as for public service. The possibilities for those with law degrees are endless. Law graduates work with corporations, public service organizations, universities or as solo practitioners. Many graduates use the skills obtained from their law education to pursue careers outside the legal profession. Whatever one's chosen field, a legal education provides excellent skills for the future.

Although students can choose virtually any major as a preparation for Law School, the discipline of philosophy specifically promotes and develops the pre-law student’s thinking skills and mental discipline. Because of the intimate and selective nature of the Philosophy Department at Molloy, students who choose to major in philosophy receive personalized instruction in small-sized classes from experts in their own fields. Among the other advantages of majoring in Philosophy for Pre-Law at Molloy College are:

  • The presence of an experienced Pre-Law advisor to assist students in their academic and career decisions
  • Specialized courses to train the student in critical thinking, argumentation and effective communication in anticipation of a career in Law
  • Internships available
  • The opportunity to spend a semester or full year studying philosophy at the renowned Institute of Philosophy of the University of Leuven in Belgium or Blackfriar's College at Oxford University, England
  • LSAT preparation for all Philosophy majors
  • The S. Janet A. Fitzgerald Scholarship available to a Molloy student majoring in Philosophy.

For Philosophy Pre-Law Majors, complete the Philosophy major requirements, using these courses as recommended Philosophy electives:

Recommended Philosophy Electives: ETH 2540, PHI 2370, PHI 3100

Recommended Outside Electives: BLW 2400, BLW 2410, CRJ 1010, CRJ 2630, CRJ 2800, CRJ 2810, ECO 2510, ECO 2520, ENG 2310, ENG 2360, ENG 3650, LGL 1030, POL 1000, POL 1010, POL 2000, POL 3020, POL 3030, SOC 2320, SOC 2380, SOC 2410, SOC 2830, SWK 3480