Bachelor of Science in Law and Society

Jefferson's Law & Society program is so much more than just pre-law our mission is to understand how society and institutions operate, and how they are controlled by law and other forces. To take on this task, the program employs an interdisciplinary approach exploring these issues through the lenses of pre-law, sociology, criminology, psychology, ethics, economics, culture, science, history, politics and political science. We build critical thinking and communications skills while we effectively debate. We actively examine how legal systems impact social justice and human rights within both the American and international contexts. We examine and discover the reliable evidence while weeding through the false narratives and fake news.
Armed with superior writing and arguing skills, many of our students have taken advantage of the pre-law aspect of the programattending top-tier law schools and going on to become successful attorneys. Others, using the skills imparted to them through our unique interdisciplinary approach, go on to careers in criminal justice, political science, public policy, public service, business and psychology. After completing our program, our students have gone on to:
Serve as law enforcement officers on the local, state and federal levels, Work as paralegals, Earn MBA degrees and work in industry and non-profit organizations, Become entrepreneurs, Serve as legislative aides to the US Congress and Senate, Earn degrees in psychology and counseling, Become college administrators and teachers.

Transcripts: Official high school transcripts are required.
Letter of Recommendation: Submit one letter of reference that provides insight into your academic competence. A reference from a teacher or counselor is encouraged. You will be prompted to provide recommender information when submitting your application for admission.
Personal Essay: Submit a writing sample to share more information about yourself. Some programs require applicants to address a specific topic and submit a supplemental essay, so please carefully review the instructions and prompts when submitting your application.
Portfolio (Optional): Students applying to a Jefferson design program are encouraged, but not required, to submit a portfolio of their creative works.
Healthcare Experience (Optional): Students applying to certain accelerated or dual degree programs may be encouraged, but not required, to submit a summary of any health-related activities, community service, shadowing or internship hours that you have achieved. Please review the instructions within the application for your program when prompted.
GPA: minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA

TOEFL Exam: minimum 80 IBT or IBT Home Edition (no sub-score below 20), exam must have been taken within last two years
TOEFL Essentials Exam: minimum 8.5 (no sub-score below 8), exam must have been taken within last two years
IELTS Exam: minimum 6.5 (no sub-score below 6), exam must have been taken within last two years