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Pre-Law Program

Available as a pre-professional program

By offering a challenging course of study in a highly supportive environment, the James C. and S. Maynard Turk Pre-Law Program gives students a distinct edge in preparation for an outstanding legal career.                       

With campus conveniently situated in a judicial hub, Roanoke routinely places students in prime internships with federal judges, public defenders, police departments and U.S. Attorneys' offices. The pre-law program eliminates roadblocks by pairing students with pre-law advisors, paying for student testing fees and covering part of the cost of LSAT preparatory courses.                    

Students reading with professor

Roanoke's innovative curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, research and communication skills essential to working with clients and building a strong legal case. Our program has an impressive record of placing students in top-tier law schools, and a number of our graduates have secured full-ride scholarships. Moreover, Roanoke students have gone on to impressive careers in public interest, criminal and corporate law.                                                

The pre-law program is interdisciplinary, drawing on a variety of different legal perspectives. Coursework is designed to give students the flexibility to investigate subjects most relevant to their future career plans or interests.

We offer a concentration in legal studies. Pre-law students may study any major.