There are many free resources available to support you as you consider applying to law school:

• Law School Transparency provides information on the law school profession, financial investment, statistics on law school rankings, employment rates, enrollment, etc.

• AccessLex Institute provides financial education and a variety of pre-law services.

• Law School Admission Council (LSAC) administers the LSAT and provides clear steps for applying to law school.

• Free Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Prep

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Law schools desire applicants who have the proven ability to work in the high-paced professional environment of law and understand the realities of legal practice. The College of Liberal Arts Center for Advising and Professional Development, as well as individual departments, organize internships for Pre-Law students. Recently, our students have secured coveted internships with

• The ACLU
• Countless Philadelphia law firms, both large and small
• Harrisburg and Washington, D.C.
• Philadelphia Defenders Office
• Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
• Temple Law’s Innocence Project
• The Criminal Justice Department’s renowned Inside-Out program
• The Office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania
• The Political Science Department’s Capital Semester program in washington D.C.
• The US Attorney’s Office
• The Women’s Law Project

A very important part of success in law school admissions is exceptional advising and mentoring. While there are many paths to prepare for law school, you need good advisors and mentors to help you build your own personal academic and experiential path, and to know how to present your achievements to law schools in the best light. To find out more about Pre-Law in the College of Liberal Arts, you can contact CLA academic advising or the Director of Pre-Law in the College of Liberal Arts, Professor Paul Crowe.

Learn More about Temple’s Award-Winning Advisors

Our network of alums who have graduated from law school, or who are in law school now, are ready and willing to mentor our current crop of CLA Pre-Law students. All you have to do is ask us to make the connection.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

At Temple, we believe that students from all walks of life should have access to an outstanding college education. If you need help paying for your education, you aren’t alone. Most students receive some form of financial aid to fund their education. About 60% of first-year Temple students receive need-based financial aid, and the average first-year financial aid package is about $15,000. Eligible students receive financial assistance from federal, private, state and university sources. Explore your financial aid options and apply early to make your education an affordable experience.

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Fly in Four

Take charge of your future and limit your debt. The Fly in 4 partnership allows you to complete your degree on time — or Temple will pay for your remaining course work. Graduating on time means your path to success starts sooner. We provide you with the resources you need to graduate in four years, like academic advising and classes offered when you need them. You commit to doing what it takes to blaze your career path in four years.

Learn How to Fly in Four

Tuition and Fees

For more than 130 years, we have focused on providing a world-class education at an affordable price. Just compare Temple to other universities and see what we mean. Temple tuition rates vary by college or school, residency status, student level and more. Use the Temple Tuition Calculator to estimate your tuition rate.

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From business to law to journalism and everything in between, your options as an American Studies degree or minor graduate are many. Whether you intend to immediately begin your career or continue onto graduate school first, your Temple University education will help you get to where you want to be. Come visit us today and apply to the program as soon as you’re ready.

Careers

American Studies stresses the development of advanced-level reading, writing and analytical skills that are necessary for successful careers in various fields. Over the program’s 40-year history, people who have majored or minored in American Studies have gone on to business, medical, law, journalism, museum, civic, teaching and publishing careers. Our majors complete graduate school in the humanities and social sciences, law school and medical school. They take jobs and internships in schools, nonprofit organizations, museums, libraries, business, social services, public relations and the media. Our alumni tell us how valuable their American Studies educations continue to be and say that the knowledge and skills they learned with our faculty were instrumental when starting their careers.

• Learn More about Career and Internship Opportunities

Deadlines

• February 1: Freshman Application Deadline for Fall Semester
• February 1: FAFSA Financial Aid Application Deadline
• November 1: Transfer Deadline for Spring Semester
• June 1: Transfer Deadline for Fall Semester