Our BS in 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.
Hear firsthand from our students — Kristopher Giangreco, Kalomira Simatos, Liana Muniz and Isabelle Whitten — about what makes the program stand out: small classes, a close-knit community, diverse perspectives and professors who challenge them.
The Law & Society program at Jefferson really gave me a head start in my career. What made it stand out was how many different subjects I got to study — the mix helped me learn to look at problems from different angles and think through the best way to solve them.
Armed with superior writing and arguing skills, many of our students have taken advantage of the pre-law aspect of the program—attending 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:
Law & Society program director Evan Laine explores the significance of conspiracy theories.
