Advising

Pre-Law Advisors will help you plan a curriculum of study balancing personal interests with excellent preparation in the liberal arts to enhance your chances of law school admission. Students interested in law school should consult regularly with a Pre-Law Advisor to discuss their course schedule.

Craig Allin
Professor, Politics
South Hall 307
(319) 895-4278

M. Phillip Lucas
Professor, History
College Hall 207
(319) 895-4205

Genevieve Migely
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Prall House 208
(319) 895-4344

Mary Olson
Professor, Sociology
College Hall 212
(319) 895-4359

Robert Sutherland
Professor, Politics
South Hall 308
(319) 895-4226

While there is no set academic curriculum for pre-law students, courses which have a high emphasis on reading, comprehension, analysis and writing are very useful for preparation in the law. Courses in American politics, U.S. history, and economics are also helpful foundations for the study of law. Several departments offer courses specifically concerned with the law and legal issues. Among them are:

HIS 251—Federal Indian Policy
HIS 351—The Age of Revolution in America
PHI 353—Philosophy of Law
POL 222—Foundations of the First Amendment
POL 325—Anglo-American Constitutional Thought
POL 361—Race, Sex, and the Constitution: Public Law in the Age of Multiculturalism
POL 364—Congress and the Presidency
POL 365—Constitutional Law: The American System
POL 366—Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
SOC 248—Contemporary Native Americans
SOC 348—Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 362—Criminal Justice
SOC 363—Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
SOC 366—Gender and Social Institutions
SOC 376—Civil Rights and Western Racism

Students should refer to the Course Schedule, Cornell College Catalogue and the respective academic department the courses are offered for more information about course content and scheduling. Click here to go to the Registrar page.