Recommended Coursework

There is no established pre-law curriculum at Grinnell. In keeping with the philosophy of a liberal arts education and Grinnell's open curriculum, there are no prescribed courses that students must take.

However, this does not mean that students should not be thoughtful about their course selections. The deans of law schools nationwide list the four things an entering student must be able to do to be successful in law school: read critically, think analytically and write and speak well. Each of these skills can be developed in courses across the curriculum. No one major provides better preparation for law school than another. Similarly, no set of courses guarantees admission. One should choose courses with professors who challenge their students to read critically, think analytically and write well.