Political Science, Pre-Law (BA)

What is A Political Science, Pre-Law (BA) Degree?

Political Science looks at how governments and politics work at the local, state, national, and international levels.  Political science looks back over history to figure out what principals guided various societies. This is a field that today seems to create controversy and get more and more attention—there’s always some breaking news about what’s happening with the government or with certain politicians.  To get a significant position in the field you’ll probably need a graduate degree of some kind; in fact, many people applying to law school earn the BA in Political Science.  In fact, some schools offer BA degree programs specializing in Pre-Law.

These special programs are designed to prepare students who are interested in going to law school, into paralegal positions, or training in law enforcement.  Pre-Law poli-sci programs offer the usual array of course topics in political science like American government and politics, international and comparative politics, political theory, etc. and topics related to the law like judicial politics, constitutional law, and writing seminars.  They will also include field experiences and independent studies which emphasize connections between political science and the judicial system.

The video below discusses a “typical” program, so it should help regardless of which school you are considering.