What might be pre-law at another school is any major - with the right knowledge - at UNM. Several departments offer Pre-Law concentrations: Sociology and Philosophy. These are by no means the only degrees to consider if you are interested in law school! In fact, to be a patent lawyer, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office requires a natural science or engineering background to even sit for the patent bar exam.

Here are some popular majors often represented in law schools - all A&S fields - and why you might consider them given your academic and personal interests, but as mentioned above - there is no one path!

• Political Science
• Psychology
• History
• English
• Economics
• Sociology & Criminology
• Philosophy
• Interdisciplinary Humanities
  • Africana Studies
  • American Studies
  • Chicana & Chicano Studies
  • International Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
  • Native American Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Spanish & Portuguese
  • Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies