Pre-Law Programs
Fairfield's pre-law program has been consistently successful over the past decade. No particular major is recommended for law school candidates. The pre-law student should elect courses which examine the social, economic, and political systems of which the law is a part. He or she should also select courses that help the student develop competencies to write clearly, speak precisely, reason logically, think critically, and read analytically. Finally, the student might wish to pursue coursework that examines law from the perspectives of disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, and business. The program is closely supervised by faculty who serve as special advisors to pre-law students.
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"At Fairfield, we were taught to understand the world outside our comfort zone. In my junior year, I chose to study in Vietnam, inspired by what I learned in Dr. Alan Katz's course, Vietnam and the American Experience, and my personal interest in the country (my father is a Vietnam veteran). The experience was one of deep personal enrichment and learning, and gave me a unique skill set valuable in law and the global market.