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Pre-Law Certificate

Foundations in Law, Driven by Integrity

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Program Type

Certificate

Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Versatility

Choose from a variety of majors for a well-rounded liberal arts education

Outcomes

Follow in the footsteps of previous students who have attended Cornell, Georgetown, Harvard and Notre Dame

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What makes a good lawyer? Perhaps these traits come to mind: Someone who understands the practical contexts of legal issues, thinks analytically, loves research and complex argumentation, and communicates well with clients and courts.

While all that may be true, we see the profession in another light at George Fox: the lawyer as servant leader. For that reason, we emphasize more than just what you need to know for law school. You will take courses that deepen your understanding of society and culture and engage in discussions focused on what a career in law can do to benefit others. And you’ll do so in classrooms with professors who know you by name and will do all they can to challenge you and set you up for success beyond graduation.

It’s a formula with a proven track record: Our students have attended some of the most prestigious law schools in the country, including Georgetown, Cornell University School of Law, Harvard University Law School, the University of Michigan School of Law, and the University of Notre Dame Law School.

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Meet Pre-Law Advisor Edward Song

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Ed is the Herbert Hoover Endowed Chair of Faith and Public Life in the History and Politics Department at George Fox, and directs the university’s Pre-Law Certificate. He is a philosopher by trade with degrees from Yale University, Oxford University, and the University of Virginia. His research focuses on a variety of questions in moral and political philosophy, public policy and philosophy of law.

Ed has advised pre-law students for more than 20 years at a variety of institutions, counseling students on the legal profession, LSAT prep, the law school application process, and helping them land legal internships. At George Fox, Ed teaches Introduction to Law and Constitutional Law, in addition to other courses in the political science program.

Pre-law students are strongly encouraged to take the following classes:

Courses / Curriculum What Will I Study?

  • Upon choosing your major, you will round out your studies with electives and general education options that stress writing and oral communication skills, logical and critical thinking, and close reading of difficult material.
  • You can pair your pre-law courses with most any major, giving you a well-rounded education.
  • We host law-related events on campus that invite lively discussion, bonding with your peers, and networking opportunities.

The key to becoming a good lawyer is a good undergraduate degree rich in the liberal arts. George Fox offers numerous options in a wide range of disciplines, allowing you to create a curriculum based around your areas of interest. However, our history major is a popular choice for pre-law students.

Cornerstone Core

The Cornerstone Core is a set of 12 courses across 10 academic disciplines that undergraduate students take at George Fox to cultivate their character within the Christian context.

Learn more about general education

As an alternative to Cornerstone Core, students can participate in our great books honors program.

Tolon Pursues Her Passion for Law

Fresh out of Fordham Law School, George Fox alumna and former student body president Elizabeth Tolon is living the dream as a young lawyer in New York City. Despite her current success, she didn't always plan on going into law. In fact, she began her years at George Fox studying music education. “I wanted to be a high school choir teacher,” she explains, “but I’d always loved political science.”

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Ron Davis

Harvard Law School graduate (JD), George Fox philosophy and history major

My George Fox education expanded my worldview, stimulated my curiosity and taught me the art of disciplined, thoughtful inquiry. More uniquely, my professors helped me deconstruct and reconstruct my worldview in an open, supportive, caring Christian environment that welcomed intellectual pursuits as God-honoring, rather than as a threat to established orthodoxies.

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