Graduates of English – Pre-Law usually go to law school, both in-state and around the nation, but your opportunities are not limited to law school. Strong skills in critical analysis and writing plus solid training in literary history prepare you for the same variety of career tracks as our other English majors.
Why Choose an English Major for Law School Preparation?
If you plan to enter law school, you should choose an undergraduate major that reflects your true academic interests as well as providing intellectual foundations for legal training. The practice of law draws on a number of different disciplinary strengths, which means that you should view the whole of your liberal arts coursework as part of your preparation. English is, however, one of the most common undergraduate majors for law students, both because many people who are drawn to law are drawn to the analogous kinds of thinking and writing required in English and because it develops skills that every lawyer needs.
