USCB Pre-Law Factsheet

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The Pre-Law Track at USCB Students who intend to enter law school may select the pre-law program of study at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. This specialized program provides the knowledge of the field and the skill set required of competitive candidates for law school. The pre-law program combines the requirements of an undergraduate degree from USCB with additional courses in logic, political science and legal history.

Apply Now For more information, contact the Pre-Law Advisor at 843-521-4150 or write to us at prelaw@uscb.edu.

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Consider Pre-Law at USCB The pre-law program at USCB provides students with a comprehensive program of study including a rigorous undergraduate education and a sequence of courses to strengthen their application to law school. In addition, a pre-law advisor assists each student personally with LSAT preparation, the law school application process, and supporting internship experiences.

The pre-law program offers USCB graduates a competitive edge in applying to law school. At the same time, the course of study empowers graduates to succeed in law school and become thoughtful professionals in their chosen field of practice.

The pre-law program features small classes that afford individual attention, attentive faculty scholars recognized for their professional involvement and collaborative endeavors, and the flexibility to accommodate individual student needs. The program is enhanced by internships offering practical experience working with members of the legal profession in the Lowcountry.

Pre-Law Advisor Typical Program Courses Combining pre-law with a history major gives students more choices in elective courses. History majors traditionally fare well on the LSAT exam.

For this reason, pre-law is integrated with the history major in the example below. However, USCB students pursuing other majors are encouraged to integrate them with the pre-law program.

BHIS BHIS BPHI BPHI BPOL BHIS BHIS

111 112 110 111 345 469 495

History of the United States to 1865 History of the United States Since 1865 Logic I Logic II Security and the Constitution American Legal History History of Law and Society

In addition to the requirements of the history major, the pre-law program includes an additional course in logic, a political science course on American government or the U.S. Constitution, American Legal History, and the course, History of Law and Society.

Timothy M. James, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History Timothy M. James joined USCB as an Assistant Professor of History in 2006. He teaches courses in World Civilizations, Modern Latin America, Cultural History, Comparative Slavery, and the History of Human Rights. His current research interests include Mexican constitutional history, Mexican liberalism, cultural and social theory, Mexican migration, and the history and theory of human rights. Dr. James spends his summers conducting research in the Mexican Supreme Court archive in Mexico City. He recently published an article, “Liberal Jurisprudence, Labor Tribunals and Mexico’s Supreme Court, 1917-1924” in the Law and History Review. Dr. James earned a B.A. at Appalachian State University, an M.A. at the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. at the University of Chicago.

Pre-law advisors will counsel students on what qualifications law schools are seeking, how to prepare properly to score well on the LSAT exam and how to succeed in law school. Additional student advice and counsel will be provided by History Department faculty members and an advisory board of present and former members of the legal profession in the Lowcountry.

Take the first step toward a distinguished career in the field of law.

Contact the Pre-Law Advisor at 843-521-4150 or write to us at prelaw@uscb.edu.

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One University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909 843-208-8000 Toll free: 877-885-5271 www.uscb.edu The University of South Carolina Beaufort is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees.

The University of South Carolina Beaufort is an equal opportunity institution.

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