Washington &
Jefferson
College
Are you ready to pursue a career in law? The pre-law program advises students interested in the legal profession and helps prepare students for admission to law school. From 1998–2018, W&J students were accepted to law schools at a rate of approximately 90%, as compared to a national acceptance rate of 67%.
The pre-law program is open to students in any major. If you’ve got an interest in law, consider taking courses in accounting, composition, American literature, economics, history and political science—the department most closely associated with the pre-law program.
W&J offers students the support they need to make it into the graduate program of their choice. Pre-Law advisors Dr. Buba Misawa and Dr. Joseph DiSarro offer guidance in choosing appropriate courses, taking the LSATs, visiting law schools, and preparing law school applications.
For more information about the Pre-Law program, see the College Catalog.
Other Resources
- Pre-Law Presentation (PDF)
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Pre-Law Faculty
Political Science Department Chair
Buba Misawa, Ph.D.
Buba Misawa, Ph.D is a professor of Political Science and is the Chair of the Department of Political Science. He is also the Director of International Studies at Washington & Jefferson College.
Colleen H. Hyden, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Joseph DiSarro, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
Political Science, Pre-Law, Public Policy, International Studies, Latin American Studies
Lori J. Galley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics & Business, Coordinator of the Accounting Program
Robert M. East, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of the Environmental Studies Program
Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Public Policy, Pre-Law, Conflict and Resolution Studies, Gender and Women's Studies
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