Pre-Law
Prepare for law school through a flexible liberal arts education that strengthens your communication, research, writing, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
Why Prepare for Law School at Trinity University?
Trinity does not require a set pre-law curriculum. Students may choose any major or combination of majors while working with pre-law advisers to select courses, gain experience, and prepare for the law school application process.
83% of Trinity seniors who applied to law school in 2024 were accepted.
Choose the Major That Fits You
There is no preferred pre-law major. Choose a field that interests you while developing the communication, reasoning, and analytical skills needed for law school.
Receive Advising from Start to Finish
Meet with a pre-law adviser from your first semester through graduation for guidance on academics, career goals, experiential learning, and applications.
Gain Real-World Legal Experience
Explore internships in law and law-related fields, including opportunities with federal judges, the Bexar County courthouse, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
It’s a good fit for you if you:
- Are considering law school or a law-related career
- Want the flexibility to choose your own major
- Enjoy writing, research, discussion, and persuasive communication
- Want to strengthen logical reasoning and critical thinking
- Are interested in institutions, public policy, economics, ethics, or social issues
- Want guidance with course selection, experience, and law school applications
What You’ll Study
Trinity does not prescribe a single pre-law curriculum. Any major or combination of majors can prepare a student for law school.
Students are encouraged to take courses that develop:
- Written and verbal communication
- Logical reasoning and creative thinking
- Understanding of human institutions and values
- Legal analysis
- Awareness of moral and ethical issues
- Knowledge of organizations, social relationships, and economics
Featured Courses
Discover expert-led legal courses designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your knowledge, and advance your career.
Philosophy of Law
Study legal theory, legal reasoning, and the role of law in contemporary society.
Constitutional Law
Examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s role in defining national judicial, executive, and legislative authority while developing legal research skills.
Civil Rights and Liberties
Study the Bill of Rights, privacy, due process, and equal protection while building foundational legal research skills.
Media Law and Policy
Explore freedom of the press and other issues shaped by emerging communication technologies.
Legal Concepts of Business
Study the American legal system, contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, and business ethics.
Microeconomics
Examine how markets, prices, profits, and losses shape economic activity and contemporary issues.
Build the Skills Law Schools Value
A strong pre-law education is not defined by one major. It is built through courses and experiences that strengthen how students think, communicate, and engage with complex questions.
Communication
Develop clear, persuasive writing and confident verbal communication.
Analysis
Strengthen logical reasoning, critical thinking, and legal research skills.
Context
Build an understanding of institutions, values, organizations, social relationships, economics, and ethical questions.
Students should choose a major they genuinely enjoy and work with an adviser to select courses that support their interests and law school goals.
How Trinity Supports Pre-Law Students
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Students who express an interest in law school may meet with a pre-law adviser from their first semester through graduation.
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Advisers help students with course selection, experiential learning, career planning, and strategies for applying to law school.
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No. Trinity does not offer or require a set pre-law curriculum, and law schools do not prefer one undergraduate major over another.
Students are encouraged to choose a major that interests them and take courses that build communication, reasoning, analytical, and research skills.
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Most Trinity students take the LSAT in June after their junior year or in early October of their senior year.
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The law school application process is usually completed by January of a student’s senior year.
Meet Your Pre-Law Advisers
Trinity students build personal relationships with invested faculty from a range of disciplines. Pre-law advisers help students connect their academic interests, professional goals, and law school preparation.
Learn Beyond the Classroom
Legal Internships
Pursue internships in law and law-related fields through a number of academic departments. Trinity students have interned with federal judges, the Bexar County courthouse, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trinity Pre-Law Society
Connect with other students through information sessions, advising, guest speakers, and social activities focused on law school and legal careers.
Mock Trial Club
Develop forensic, analytical, interpersonal, and teamwork skills through competitive Mock Trial, with coaching from Trinity alumni who have extensive legal experience.
Outcomes
By graduation, Trinity pre-law students are skilled communicators and creative thinkers with a strong understanding of the institutions and values that shape the law.
Trinity has a long history of preparing students for law school and law-related careers. Graduates pursue traditional legal practice as well as opportunities in public affairs and business management.
Law Schools Attended by Trinity Graduates
- Columbia University Law School
- Duke Law School
- Georgetown Law
- Harvard Law School
- New York University School of Law
- Stanford Law School
- University of Chicago
- University of Michigan Law
- University of Texas