The pre-law program at Southern supports students who are interested in attending law school. Law schools are looking for passionate students who write well and think analytically, rather than cookie-cutter pre-law or criminal justice majors. We encourage pre-law students to choose a major that they find interesting so that they can pursue their passions through a rigorous curriculum.

All students considering law school should:

• Meet with the pre-law advisor, Dr. Kevin Buterbaugh, as soon as possible after entering the university so that he can guide them through an undergraduate experience that will prepare them for successful admission to and performance during law school.
• Join the Pre-Law Society, where they can engage in extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for the law school admission process and for success in law school.
• Take the following courses to provide a context for the legal education that students will receive in law school:
  • PHI 215 Logic
  • PSC 260 U.S. Government
  • PSC 321 U.S. Legal System
  • PSC 417 Constitutional Law

Contact Us

Dr. Kevin Buterbaugh, Pre-Law Advisor
Professor of Political Science
Phone: 203-392-5662
Email: buterbaughk1@southernct.edu
Office: Engleman C232C