A career in law can be rewarding in many ways, but becoming an attorney is challenging. Typically, would-be lawyers must perform well academically while pursuing a rigorous baccalaureate program of study, score well on the Law School Admissions Test, gain entry into and finish a three-year program of legal study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and then pass the bar exam of the state in which they want to practice. All of this requires a substantial investment of time, money, and energy.

NGCSU provides a wealth of resources for pre-law students. The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice offers a B.S. degree in political science with a pre-law concentration. Students in this program take courses that often simulate those at law schools and that develop the abilities to read for a clear understanding of content; to think critically; to solve problems; and to communicate with precision, style, and clarity. Students in the program receive individualized attention from skilled pre-law advisors who are themselves graduates of law school and who know the law school admissions process. Pre-law students may intern with private law firms, county prosecutors and public defenders, or other law enforcement agencies. At presentations, forums, and workshops sponsored by North Georgia's Pre-law Society (which is open to all students), attendees learn about careers in law from practicing attorneys and can receive help in preparing for the L.S.A.T. and in crafting law school admissions essays.

NGCSU's placement record of its pre-law students is exceptional. In recent years, graduates of our program have attended law school at Emory University, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Mercer University, Regent University, Samford University, The George Washington University, John Marshall School of Law, and the University of Memphis, to name just a few. Students at these and other law schools attribute their success there in large part to the solid preparation they received at North Georgia.

"The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for
the benefit of the public."
Samuel Johnson