CJS-198 Pre-law Colloquium Course

CJS-198 is a zero credit colloquium class. Registration every semester is mandatory for all students interested in Pre-Law Advisement and those in the Albany Law School 3+3 dual degree program, or those who wish to apply for the College’s anticipated dual degree program with the Pace University School of Law, Western New England University School of Law or who wish to apply to the Albany Law School 3+3 program after their freshman year at Saint Rose.
This course meets 3 times a semester on designated Fridays at 12 noon to 1:30pm. There are no homework or reading assignments but attendance is required. A series of speakers are presented each semester on various topics related to undergraduate preparation necessary for attending law school. Students are given a pass/fail grade based upon attendance.
The purpose of this course is to help ensure that students who want to or are contemplating attending law school upon graduation have the advice, course work, support and preparation they need to help them with undergraduate course selection, the law school entrance examination (LSAT), and application process and eventually attending of law school.
This course offers opportunities for students in the above programs, and those that are not in such programs but who are interested in law school, to meet with a designated faculty member (pre-law advisor). It also provides a means for students to stay on track in meeting the particular requirements of the dual degree programs.
Students enrolled in this course have access to the course BlackBoard distance learning platform that provides announcements of upcoming law related events and information regarding LSAT review courses, law school scholarships, financial aid, and other information relevant to the preparation for applying and attending law school. Blackboard also provides a virtual meeting place for students throughout the college who share an interest in studying law.