Pre-Law Students

FCC currently has two exciting options for students interested in studying law:

Students of any major can be a part of a statewide program called Pathway to Law School by enrolling in and getting A’s or B’s in the “Required Pathway Courses” below;
Students can get an A.A. Degree in Interdisciplinary Pre-Law Studies, which is a degree consisting of courses specifically selected for their value in preparing students for law school and the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).

FCC has partnerships with law schools locally and throughout the state, as described below.

LAW SCHOOL PATHWAYS

Established by the CA State Bar’s Council on Access and Fairness, this initiative provides a direct pathway into law school for students who start their education at Fresno City College.

The Community College Pathway to Law School initiative is a partnership among 29 of the state’s community colleges and nine* law schools along with their respective undergraduate institutions. *

CAL-LAW Scholars will be given special admissions consideration when they apply to partnering law schools listed below.

In addition, students will be provided with outreach from these schools, along with financial aid counseling and assistance with LSAT preparation.

In between FCC and law school, Law Pathways students must get their Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, not limited to the participating schools.

*LOCAL PARTNERSHIP

FCC is proud to partner with CSU Fresno and San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL). FCC students who wish to stay in the San Joaquin Valley for law school can begin achieving their career goals now by getting an A.A. Degree in Interdisciplinary Pre-Law Studies or by taking the “Required Pathway Courses”. Upon transferring to Fresno State, students in this special regional partnership will be able to major in Philosophy (pre-law) and/or to achieve a Certificate in Law and Humanities. Local Partnership students will be granted preferential admissions consideration at SJCL.

REQUIREMENTS

California LAW, Inc. is the statewide organization that was created to oversee and coordinate this Pathway to Law School program. To qualify as a “CAL-LAW Scholar” a student must:

Attend Fresno City College
Maintain good academic standing
Successfully complete the Required Pathway Courses

Before admission into the program, a student must attend a Pathway to Law School orientation, submit an application, and agree to release information pertinent to the program.

For more information, visit the California LAW website: www.CaliforniaLawInc.com

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Complete Law School Pathways Application

REQUIRED PATHWAY COURSES

To be a CAL-LAW Scholar, students of ANY MAJOR must take the following courses:

ENG 1A or 1AH- Reading and Composition
AMST 11- Law and Democracy
POLI SCI 2 or 2H- American Government
PHIL 2 or 2H- Critical Reasoning and Analytic Writing or ENG 3 or 3H- Critical Reading and Writing
COMM 4- Persuasion or COMM 25- Argumentation
MATH 42- Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or MATH 11- Elementary Statistics
HIST 11- History of the U.S. to 1877 or HIST 12 or 12H- History of the U.S. since 1877
COUN 53- College and Life Management
COUN 54- Civic Responsibility and Leadership (1 unit)

BENEFITS

Support for students at FCC will include:

Mentoring from legal professionals
Early exposure to the legal profession
Financial aid and career counseling
Internship/service learning opportunities
Potential scholarship opportunities
Resources for LSAT preparation
College & university success courses
Individualized counseling
Networking opportunities
Participation in FCC’s “Law Pathway Club”
Assistance with and information about the law school admissions process

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COURSES AND CLASS SCHEDULE

To see recommended courses, see the Catalog. To see upcoming scheduled classes, see the Schedule of Classes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

To apply or learn more, email Law Pathways counselor Logan Tennerelli, J.D., M.S., at logan.tennerelli@fresnocitycollege.edu.