Pre-Law
Program
Program
Description
| Admissions Criteria
| Scholarship Opportunities
Career & Employment Outlook | The
Courses
Program
Description
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.
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Admissions
Criteria
To complete admission procedures, the following requirements
are necessary: (1) complete an application form and return it
to Enrollment Services, (2) submit an official high school transcript,
or GED scores, and official transcripts from all colleges previously
attended, and (3) provide test scores from either ACT or ASSET
placement assessments.
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Scholarship
Opportunities
Iowa Central is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding
students. The College awards scholarships to students based on
need and grade point average. If you are interested in applying,
please contact the department chair of the Social Science or
Business departments or
Enrollment Services at ext. 4800. Applications are mailed upon
request.
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Career
& Employment Outlook
Undergraduate education in Pre-Law should focus primarily on
general education coursework with a strong emphasis on critical
thinking, speaking, and expository writing skills. The job outlook
for attorneys is generally good, depending on one’s field
of specialization and willingness to relocate.
Recommended
Pre-Law Majors:
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Accounting
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Anthropology
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Business
Management
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Criminology
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Criminal
Justice
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Economics
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English
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Government
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History
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Human
Services
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International
Business
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International
Relations
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Literature
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Mass
Communications
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Political
Science
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Psychology
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The
Courses
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:
CCN
= Common Course Number
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