Pre-Law (BS)

How Do I Become a Pre-Law Student at UToledo?

• Meet UToledo's general admission standards.
• Choose a major on the admission application to UToledo. (It’s called an academic area of interest on the app.) You may use either the UToledo app or the Common App.
• Choose the pre-law concentration on the admission application.

It's that easy.

You can declare as pre-law at any time during your undergraduate career.

Do I Have to Declare as Pre-Law to Get Into Law School?

No. Law schools require no special courses or curriculum when applying to law school.

But declaring as pre-law at UToledo will allow you to receive extra perks that could help you get into law school:

• Expert, attentive advisors who counsel you according to your goals, interests and strengths. They help with
• Course and major selection
• Applying and getting into law school
• Invitations to seminars, workshops and other special events geared to those with an interest in law
• College of Law events. It's a big advantage to be in the pre-law track on a campus with its own law school. The College of Law plays an active role in helping UToledo undergraduates prepare for law school. It sponsors
• Workshops
• Mock entrance exams
• Guest lectures
• Debates on current topics

3+3 Program: FINISH LAW SCHOOL AT UTOLEDO A YEAR EARLY

3 Years of Undergrad + 3 Years of Law School

Save time and money — Earn a bachelor's degree and a law degree in six years instead of the usual seven.

• No academic requirements to enroll in this accelerated pathway.
• Must choose a major in the College of Arts and Letters.
• Enrolling as a first-semester freshman is strongly advised. You want to make sure you are prepared and eligible to begin law school by your fourth year.

How To Apply

The 3+3 program does not require a separate application. To participate, speak with a College of Arts and Letters academic advisor during new student orientation.

Once you decide to participate, you must meet the minimum requirements when applying to UToledo's Law School — a 3.3 GPA and an LSAT (law school admission test) or GRE (graduate record examination) equivalent score at or higher than the 50th percentile.

What Are the Best Pre-Law Majors?

Law schools accept qualified applicants from virtually any major. But if you want an advantage on the LSAT or GRE entrance exams and in law school, choose a major that helps you cultivate:

• Analytic and problem-solving skills
• Critical reading abilities
• Good writing skills