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Students planning to pursue a career in law can complete two years of their general studies at Iowa Central Community College. Most colleges of law require a bachelor’s degree prior to beginning legal studies. A bachelor’s degree in a field such as Political Science, History, Psychology, Economics, Accounting, or Business Management helps to prepare undergraduates for the successful pursuit of a legal career. Depending on their area of interest, Pre-Law students at Iowa Central are encouraged to select additional courses relating to Criminal Law and/or Business Law.

Iowa Central’s Pre-Law curriculum helps to develop communication and critical thinking skills, and a basic understanding of institutions, economics, and human values. Whether it is for preparation for admission to law school, a career as a legal assistant, or other careers requiring legal training, Pre-Law coursework at Iowa Central helps to provide the skills necessary for understanding the legal complexities of government, politics, business, and the criminal justice system.

Recommended Pre-Law Majors

• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Business Management
• Criminology
• Criminal Justice
• Economics
• English
• Government
• History
• Human Services
• International Business
• International Relations
• Literature
• Mass Communications
• Political Science
• Sociology

Course Schedule

Students interested in attending law school can complete their first two years of general education coursework at Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private college for the remaining two years of undergraduate coursework. Many students planning to attend law school major in such popular Pre-Law fields as Political Science, History, Business Administration, Psychology, Accounting, or Economics. Others choose to follow a multi-disciplinary Pre-Law plan of study such as the following:

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