Pre-Law
(transfer course guideline)
University of Oregon is the only Oregon state university which has a School of Law. (Lewis and Clark College and Willamette University are the Oregon independent schools which have Schools of Law.) Applicants for law school must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Admission to law schools is highly competitive.
Law schools do not recommend any particular major for pre-legal education. In general, they prefer a liberal undergraduate background to one which is narrowly specialized. Students may pursue an undergraduate major of their choice. The University of Oregon School of Law emphasizes the importance of well-developed skills in writing and communications and of acquiring the ability to read with understanding, to think logically, and to perform research and analysis competently.
Although not required for admission, University of Oregon recommends the following courses: BA211, 212, 213 Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting; EC201, 202 Introduction to Microeconomics and Introduction to Macroeconomics; HST201, 202, 203 History of the United States; WR121, 122, 123 English Composition; as well as Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology courses.
Updated October 2007 by the College Advancement Department.