Bachelor in Pre-Law Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $63,500..

This programme prepares students for legal careers by focusing on the study of law as a social, ethical, and institutional force. Students explore legal theory, U.S. legal practice, and international legal systems through interdisciplinary coursework. The curriculum emphasizes critical analysis of law's role in society and its real-world applications. It is structured as a concentration within a broader liberal arts degree.

Focus areas include Legal Theory, U.S. Legal Practice, International and Comparative Law, Ethics and Law, Law and Society, Legal Rhetoric.

The concentration requires six courses with specific distribution requirements: one on legal theory, one on U.S. legal realities, one on international or comparative law, and three additional courses at the 200 level or above. No more than two courses may come from the same department.

Graduates pursue careers in law, public policy, advocacy, legal research, and government service.

Applicants must be admitted to Denison University. No specific GPA, test scores, or prerequisites are listed for the Pre-Law Studies concentration. Admission to the university includes submission of standard application materials.

On-campus, full-time, typically completed within four years as part of a bachelor's degree. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 17% of applicants.

Denison’s campus sits on The Hill in Granville, Ohio, a setting with arts and athletics facilities, dining spaces, and opportunities to join student organizations. More than 165 student groups support interests across campus life. Columbus is minutes away, giving students access to a larger city while they study in Granville. Guided tours, information sessions, interviews, and virtual connections are available to prospective students.

The university’s liberal arts education is designed to develop autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents, and active citizens. Students can choose from more than 65 academic programs, supported by small classes and a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Denison has about 2,500 undergraduate students. Academic opportunities include majors, courses, the King Center for Data & Innovation, arts programs, athletics, internships, career coaching, and consulting experiences.

International students can expect a primarily undergraduate campus with access to academic, cultural, athletic, and career activities in one community. Denison has 26 varsity teams and more than 45 club and intramural sports. The university offers virtual ways to connect before arrival, and its admission process is test-optional, requires no application fee, and does not require a supplemental essay. Denison also states that it meets 100% of demonstrated financial need.