College of the Pacific

Ten Most Popular Majors of Pre-law Majors

Although these majors constitute the ten most popular majors for pre-law students at Pacific, undergraduates should select a major that fits their particular tastes and interests because law schools accept a diverse student body drawn from many fields of study.  

1. Political Science:   provides students with sophisticated understanding of government, politics, and the foundation of law (Political Science).
   
2. Business: gives students a strong background on legal principles fundamental to business transactions, entrepreneurship, and ethical behavior.
   
3. International Relations: provides students with a systematic understanding of global affairs and legal principles critical to the field of international law
   
4. English: enables students to develop superior writing and critical thinking skills necessary for success in law school (English)
   
5. Psychology: provides student with a scientific understanding of human behavior and the criminal mind (Psychology)
   
6. Communications: develops a student’s communication and argumentation skills critical for legal and trial advocacy (Communications)
   
7. History: provides students with a critical understanding of perennial human questions that lie at the foundation of legal thought and jurisprudence (History)
   
8. Music: fosters a student’s ability to grasp formal systems of logic and legal principles that are central to a career in the music industry (Conservatory of Music)
   
9. Sociology: promotes a student’s understanding of the causation and control of crime and deviant behavior in society (Sociology)
   
10. Economics: develops a student’s analytical skills and understanding of economic principles that structure the distribution of goods and services in society (Economics)