Typical prerequisites to get into law school include:
- A bachelor’s degree
- Admissions test – take the LSAT
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Any requirements unique to the school
Law schools evaluate applicants primarily based on your undergraduate GPA and LSAT score.
Note: a bachelor’s degree related to pre-law is not required to apply to law school. However, if you’re choosing an undergraduate program and seeking a career in law, a legal studies program is a great choice, and can help you affirm your interest in the law as a profession.
Learn more about our Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies program
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.