Pre-Law
Completion of an Associate of Arts Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Pre-Law provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree. Pre-Law degree usually take four years to complete and prepare students for entry-level careers in a variety of areas. In order to practice law, students must seek admission to law school and obtain a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Law schools accept students with majors in all areas of undergraduate study. Applicants with such diverse majors as business, political science, criminal justice, psychology, biology, environmental science and engineering, among others, are routinely accepted into law school.
The courses for the Pre-Law Pathway are found the Program Sequence Page
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Some careers in this field will require a bachelor's degree.
- TVCC's AA degrees are fully transferable to public universities in Texas. See an academic advisor or TVCC's university transfer webpage for more information on this transfer opportunity.
- Many of TVCC's AAS degrees lead to an online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree with participating universities. See an academic advisor or the BAAS transfer website for more information on this transfer opportunity.