• Gain the background and knowledge you need to enter law school or attend graduate school in the area of public policy or another related field.
  • Complete an internship working with the district attorney’s office, the courts or a law office, if desired.
  • Understand the political influences on judicial decision-making, the evolution of the right to privacy, environmental law, plea bargaining, police discretion, the role and function of juries, the legal environment of business, the juvenile justice system, disputes over constitutional interpretation and the philosophical underpinnings of the commitment to free expression.
  • Develop a knowledge of the many different types of law practices operating in the United States and receive guidance that may help you decide how best to direct your future career.
  • Join Politics, Law & Society, an FSU student organization that promotes a deeper understanding of politics and law, and how they impact various aspects of our society.