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Program Offered

Undergraduate preparation for entry into law school

About the Major

The Pre-Law program at Holy Names University is designed for those students who plan to enroll in law school after graduation. Most accredited law schools require a Bachelor's Degree, an excellent scholastic record and a high score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). A degree from HNU will help students achieve these requirements as well as equip them with the skills necessary for later success in law school and the practice of law. An undergraduate education in the liberal arts is the best preparation for students interested in law school. No specific major is required for law school, so students in the Pre-Law program will be assigned an advisor who will assist them with decisions regarding an appropriate major and relevant elective courses. Students are counseled to select a major which reflects their special interests and talents, and elective courses should be chosen to help develop strong writing, speaking, and analytical skills. These critical skills will be essential for success in LSAT preparation, applying to law school, competing while there, and passing the bar examination for licensure as an attorney. Students obtain a Pre-law designation on their transcripts by taking 18 approved upper-division units as part of or in addition to their major. Suggested Courses Lower-Division BSAD 18 Business Law ECON 1 or 2 Principles of Economics HIST 17A,B United States History: Survey PHIL 2 Logic PSCI 1 Introduction to Political Science: United States Government Upper-Division COMM 110 Presentation Strategies ENGL 108(W) Professional Writing HIST 170 United States: Social and Cultural History PHIL 122 Social and Political Thought PSYC 140 Social Psychology RLST 120 Moral Choices in Contemporary Society

Faculty Advisors

W. Scott Haine, PhD University of California, Berkeley Lecturer in European history 510-436-1543 haine@hnu.edu Christine Nahuanani Patrinos, snjm, PhD University of Hawaii Assistant Professor of Political Science 510-436-1027 patrinos@hnu.edu

Admission Contact Information

Holy Names University Office of Admission 3500 Mountain Boulevard Oakland CA 94619

local telephone: 510.436.1351 toll-free: 1.800.430.1321 email: admissions@hnu.edu

Scheduled visits to classes and appointments with faculty are encouraged and can be arranged through the Admission Office.

For transfer students, reasonable consideration is given to equating previous coursework with Holy Names University requirements.