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Courses with critical analytical thinking are strongly suggested, and any courses which require rigor and higher thinking.

Some mentors suggest a business or intro accounting class, since many law grads will eventually be engaged in the business of law or business-related law.

It is important to do what you love! Take courses that excite you, so that you will do well.  If you love theatre, take a course. 

WORK EXPERIENCE
Many students find some experience in a law environment helpful in the application process.  While most large law firms have internships for current law students, there are opportunities to work in law offices for undergraduates.  Interviewing attorneys about their work and/or attending court sessions also can be helpful. 

PRE-LAW COURSES AT NAU
There is no official Pre-law curriculum at NAU, but the following courses are designed to help students achieve a solid preparation for law school.  This list is only a suggested variety of courses available to pre-law students.  The main thing to consider is that law schools tend to value a broad liberal studies background.  Check with law school(s) that you are specifically interested in to see what is expected of you in order to better prepare. 

Check for pre-requisites and degree requirements on Louie and with your advisor.  Not all of these courses are offered each semester.  The key is to take what will allow you to graduate.   ***FOR COMPLETE COURSE DETAILS CHECK ON LOUIE***

Accounting:

205 Legal, Ethical, Global, and Regulatory Environments of Business (3)

405 Advanced Business Law (3)

455 Financial Reporting III (3)

456 Governmental Accounting (3)

466 Legislative Internship (1-12)

475 Advanced Taxes (3)

480 Auditing Theory & Practice (3)

Anthropology:

102 Exploring Cultures (3)

103 Cultures in Communication (3)

105 Anthropology Today: Global Issues (3)

205 Native Peoples of North America (3)

301 Peoples of the World (3)

302 World Area Studies (3)

303 Peoples of Latin America (3)

306 Peoples of the Southwest (3)

307 Central America

330 Study Abroad Orientation (1)

331 Study Abroad Orientation: Cultural Immersion (1)

332 Study Abroad Orientation: Reentry

350 Ancient Civilizations: The Roots of Cultural Diversity (3)

365 Cultural Resource Management (3) (*pre requisite 359W)

404 Women in Contemporary Cultures (3) (*pre requisite 102 or 301 or 309W or WST 291 or International Student Group GLB)

406 The Contemporary United States Indians (3)

459 Indigenous Perspectives in Cultural Resource Management (3) (*pre requisite 365 or 459)

Applied Indigenous Studies:

202 Roots of Federal American Indian Policy (3)

210 Current American Indian Government (3)

304 Indigenous State Relations: Comparative Global Contexts (3)

320 American Indian Politics and Policy (3)

404 Senior Seminar in Strategic Analysis and Planning (3)

450 Indian Health: Issues in Healthcare Promotion and Policy (3)

470 Traditional Ethnobiological Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples (3)

Asian Studies:

208 The Asian American Experience (3)

Biology:

466 Legislative Internship (3)

477 Fish Management (3)

478 Wildlife Management (3)

Communication:

223 International Communication Skills (1-12)

250 Environmental Perspectives on Communication Arts (3)

301 Race, Gender, and Media (3)

466 Legislative Internship (1-12)

472 Global Communication Strategies (3)

Construction Management:

401 Ethics in the Building and Engineering Industry (1)

489 Construction Project Administration (3)

Criminal Justice:

101 Introduction To Criminal Justice (3)

210 American Courts and Criminal Justice (3)

220 Law Enforcement Systems (3)

250 Criminology (3)

270 Criminal Law (3)

275 Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Rights (3)

312 Environmental Crime (3)

315 Comparative Justice Systems (3)

340White Collar and Corporate Crime (3)

341 Political Crime (3)

345W Human and Cultural Relations in Criminal Justice (3)

355 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3)

360 Women, Crime, and Justice (3)

361 Critical Perspectives on Criminal Justice Policy (3)

380 Law in America (3)

390 Criminal Investigation (3)

Economics:

425 Economic Development of The Reservation (3)

464 Labor Economic

466 Legislative Internship (3)

480 Political Economy (3)

486 International Economics (3)

Educational Leadership:

 466 Legislative Internship (1-12)

English:

210 Principles in Rhetoric (3) (*pre requisite 105)

211 Principles of Written Argumentation (3) (*pre requisite 105)

245 U.S. Multi-ethnic Literature Survey (3) (*pre requisite 105)

247 Introduction to African American Literature (3) (*pre requisite 105)

253 World Literature (3) (*pre requisite 105)

302W Technical Writing (3) (*pre requisite 105)

345 Topics in U.S. Multi-ethnic Literature (3)

411C Diversity and Culture (3) (*pre requisite 105, 9 hours of ENG course work CAP)

445C Seminar in U.S. Multi-ethnic Literature (3) (*pre requisite 105, 12 hours ENG                    course work CAP)

464 Literature of the Southwest (3) (*pre requisite 105, 3 hours ENG course work)

466 Legislative Internship (1-12)

Environmental Science:

385W Energy, Resources, and Policy (4)

466 Legislative Internship (1-12)

Ethnic Studies:

150 Introduction to African American Studies (3)

191/ WS 191 Women Gender Identity and Ethnicity (3)

215 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) (*pre requisite Soc 215)

250 African Women (3)

300 Global Race and Ethnic Relations (3)

356 Race, Power, and Politics (3)

Finance:

466 Legislative Internship (1-12)

480 International Finance (3)

Forestry:

230 Multicultural Perspectives of Natural Resource Management (3)

255 International Wildlife Issues (3)

270 Native American Ecology (3)

415 Forestry in Developing Countries (3)

430 Leadership and the Environment (3)

441 Sustainable Forestry in Tropical Ecosystems: International Field Experience (3)

445 Wilderness Management (3)

French:

223 French Studies Abroad (3-6)

Geography:

240 World Geography West (3)

241 World Geography East (3)

German:

223 German Study Abroad (1-6)

Gerontology:

360 Sociocultural Aging (3)

360W Sociocultural Aging (3)

History:

410 Organization & Administration of Health Services (3)

466 Legislative Internship (3)

Hospitality Administration:

335 Hospitality Law (3)

Interior Design:

326 International Codes & Regulations (3)

Journalism:

130 Writing For Communication Channels (3)

Parks and Recreation Management:

401 Natural Resources Protection (3)

Philosophy:

100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

101 Argument Analysis  (3)

103 Introduction to Logic (3)

203 Scientific Reasoning (3)

223 Argument Analysis (3)

Planning:

301 Planning Law (3)

401 Planning Permitting & Review (3)

402W Environmental Impact Statements (3)

407 Planning on Public Lands (3)

Political Science:

110 American Politics (3)

159 Nature and Politics (3)

120 World Politics (3)

201 Introduction to Politics (3)

210 American Indian Tribal Government (3)

220 Federal and Arizona Constitution (1-3)

224 Public Administration (3)

230 Current Issues in Politics (1-3)

230H Current Issues in Politics (3)

231 Political Science (3)

241 State and Local Politics (3)

250 Introduction to Public Policy Making (3)

314 Political Participation (3)

320 Native American Politics (3)

301W Topics in Political Science (3)

321 American Public Law (3)

326 Public Organization Theory (3)

335 Political Economy  (3)

344 Environmental Movements (3)

345 Environmental Law (3)

353 Contemporary Political Thought (3)

355 Women, Power and Politics (3)

356 Race, Powers and Politics (3)

357 Topics in Cultural Diversity (3)

359 Environment Policy (3)

360 Comparative Politics (3)

361 Politics of Developing Nations (3)

356H Studies in Western European Politics (3)

366 Studies in Asian Politics (3)

374 Studies in African Politics (3)

380 Advanced International Politics (3)

421C Topics in Public Policy (3)

428 Topics in Public Administration (3)

445 Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers and Federalism (3)

446 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Rights (3)

455 Political Ecology (3)

466 Legislative Internship (1-12)

472 Studies in Middle Eastern Politics (3)

480 International Organization (3)

499 Contemporary Developments (1-3)

Speech Communication:

101 Perspectives On Communication (3)

111 Fundamentals Of Public Speaking (3)

112 Effective Listening (1)

116 Forensic Workshop (1-4)

201 Research In Speech Communication (3)

217 Argumentation and Debate (3)

271 Group Communication (3)

318 Oral Argumentation In Law (3)