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Program Snapshot:

Type:
Bachelor of Arts

Format:
In Person

Program Length:
120 Credit Hours

Program Overview

Study the past to prepare for a career in law.

The History Major with a Pre-Law Concentration is designed to give students who wish to pursue legal studies an extra edge by building on the strengths of our existing B.A. program in History and challenging students to master and knowledge areas in legal history, the U.S. Constitution, ethical thinking, logic, and critical analysis. You will learn skills that will last a lifetime, while participating in the kind of open, comprehensive learning that is advocated by major legal organizations.

At Nevada State, your degree program is geared toward student success. You won’t just be stuck behind a desk taking notes during a lecture; you will be exploring documents, historical photographs, and old films. You will be making arguments and taking part in cutting-edge kinds of research such as our new undergraduate oral history project where students will be involved in actually taping and filming area residents as they retell our past. As a History Major with a Concentration in Pre-Law, you will also prepare for success in the professional world.

Career Outlook

A Bachelor of Arts in History – Pre-Law combines the analytical rigor of historical study with a focused preparation for law school and legal careers. Emphasizing critical thinking, research, argumentation, and a deep understanding of legal and political history, graduates are well-prepared for roles such as paralegal, legal assistant, policy researcher, or law school student.

Whether interpreting historical legal systems, crafting persuasive arguments, or advocating for justice, the History – Pre-Law BA equips students with the intellectual foundation and communication skills essential for success in the legal field.

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"History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future."

Robert Penn Warren

"History isn't really about the past—it's about defining the present and who we are."

Ken Burns

Curriculum & Requirements

For details about the expectations of this program, view the core curriculum and graduation requirements:

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