Did you know there is no exact major needed to apply for law school? This means you can declare any major. The American Bar Association (ABA) does recommend any pre-law students to select a major that:
- Fits with your academic strengths
- Aligns with your personal or career interests
- Allows you to cultivate your research and writing skills
- Challenges you through difficult courses or demanding instructors
Here at UC Merced, there is no official major as “Pre-law”, however, there are different majors that are great for law school:
| Political Science (POLI) major in Law and Policy emphasis | Sociology (SOC) major in Justice, Law, and Society emphasis |
Other great majors and minors to consider are (but not limited to):
| English | Philosophy |
| History | Economics |
To learn about your major and minor options make sure to check out the Academic Program page on UC Merced’s Catalog.
To change or declare your major or minor in your first yar at UC Merced, see Changing Major or Declaring Minor
Interested in honors opportunities?
There are different honors programs at UC Merced which are open to different types of students depending on your major and class standing. For more information visit the different programs website.
| University Honors Program | Political Science Honors Program |
| English Honors Program | Psychology Honors Program |
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History Honors Program (Review by accessing the Catalog >>>Academic Program>>>History B.A) |
