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Political Science, Pre-Law Concentration, B.S./B.A.

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Political Science, Pre-Law Concentration, B.S./B.A.

The Political Science Pre-Law concentration explores the political process as well as the American legal system. Cultivate skills in analytical thinking, research, writing, and communication while earning a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Pre-Law majors and minors benefit from the counsel of knowledgeable faculty who help them prepare for the challenges of law school and law-related fields of employment.

MTSU's proximity to the state capital provides unique opportunities for hands-on training and career placement, including paid internships with law firms and with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú's Legislature. Our program has a proven history of preparing students for law school and careers in public policy through a curriculum that enriches students' understanding of not just the law, but also policymaking, politics, and social change.

Political Science Pre-Law students experience classroom learning as well as hands-on opportunities through internships, clubs, and intercollegiate academic teams. Department-supported organizations include Mock Trial, Mediation, and the Legal Studies Society. The department also offers free LSAT preparation workshops for students and sponsors speakers on political and legal topics.

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú sophomoreÌýHannah FerreiraÌýhas been named a recipient of the U.S. Department of State’sÌýJohn S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families.

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News Briefs

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú sophomoreÌýHannah FerreiraÌýhas been named a recipient of the U.S. Department of State’sÌýJohn S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families.

“You are our only hope … you are our future,†former Democratic U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper told hundreds of students who filled Tucker Theatre for the 20th Constitution Week commemoration at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú. Cooper was joined on stage by former Republican U.S. Sen. Bob Corker for a panel discussion Monday, Sept. 18, on

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Political Science, Pre-Law Concentration, B.S./B.A.


The law profession includes lawyers, judges, clerks, and legal research assistants.Ìý

MTSU's Pre-Law program has placed students in law schools at such institutions as:Ìý

  • Baylor University School of LawÌý
  • Belmont University College of LawÌýÌý
  • Berkeley Law at the University of California-BerkeleyÌý
  • Boston University School of LawÌý
  • Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall School of LawÌý
  • Cumberland School of Law at Samford UniversityÌý
  • Duke University School of LawÌý
  • Emory University School of LawÌý
  • Nashville School of LawÌý
  • Tulane Law SchoolÌý
  • University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of LawÌý
  • University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of LawÌý
  • University of Memphis: Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawÌý
  • University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú College of LawÌý
  • Vanderbilt Law SchoolÌý
  • Wake Forest University School of Law
  • Widener University Commonwealth Law SchoolÌý
  • William & Mary Law SchoolÌý

MTSU Pre-Law graduates are employed as attorneys, attorneys general, judge advocates, paralegals, and more. The firms and offices that employ these alumni include:ÌýÌýÌý

  • Bass, Berry and Sims, PLCÌý
  • Broward County State Attorney’s Office (in Fort Lauderdale, FL)Ìý
  • Holland & Knight, LLP
  • LaPointe & Bulter, PCÌý
  • Mekis and PalomboÌý
  • Paine, Tarwater, and Bickers, LLP (in Knoxville, TN)Ìý
  • ProBar (paralegal)Ìý
  • Sobel, Poss & MooreÌý
  • ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Attorney General's Office (Assistant Attorney General)Ìý
  • ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Center for Policy Research (director and general counsel)Ìý
  • ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Department of TreasuryÌý
  • ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú District Public Defenders ConferenceÌý
  • Town of Smyrna, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (Town Attorney)Ìý
  • U.S. Army (Judge Advocate)Ìý
  • U.S. Congress (Congressional Staffer)
  • Wilson & Haynes Law FirmÌý
MTSU Career Development Center

MTSU’s Career Development Center

MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.  

Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career

Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called . 

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