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JOYCE
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Dasmariñas, Calabarzon, Philippines
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can b.a psychology lead to become a lawyer?
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Meraf Lemma
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Hello Joyce,
The answer to your question is YES. Actually, psychology is one of the most important courses/ foundations for law because it teaches about how the mind as well as interpersonal connections shape a human being and their behavior. Aside from getting your B.A in psychology, you will also have to complete the Law School Admissions Test (LSATs), attend law school as well as pass the final bar exam. A B.A in psychology is a great start, but please be advised that schooling does not stop there. Law school afterwards can take about 3-5 years and as I mentioned, to become a licensed lawyer you would have to pass the bar. However, there are 4 states that offer an alternative process by which you can actually take the bar exam without having gone to law school and they include Washington, Vermont, California and Virginia but there are other rules that play into effect. I would suggest that you begin by searching up law schools you are interested in and their specific requirements for admissions.
The answer to your question is YES. Actually, psychology is one of the most important courses/ foundations for law because it teaches about how the mind as well as interpersonal connections shape a human being and their behavior. Aside from getting your B.A in psychology, you will also have to complete the Law School Admissions Test (LSATs), attend law school as well as pass the final bar exam. A B.A in psychology is a great start, but please be advised that schooling does not stop there. Law school afterwards can take about 3-5 years and as I mentioned, to become a licensed lawyer you would have to pass the bar. However, there are 4 states that offer an alternative process by which you can actually take the bar exam without having gone to law school and they include Washington, Vermont, California and Virginia but there are other rules that play into effect. I would suggest that you begin by searching up law schools you are interested in and their specific requirements for admissions.
Kartik Bist
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Absolutely!!
You may check combined programs available. As usually LLB is often offered with Bcom/BA.(5 yrs)
You can also go for LLB first then masters in Psychology next( 2 yrs).
I am not sure if there is straight forward job. By legal counselling got potential.
So you may expect a domestic abuse victim who needs awareness about legal rights but also care to she can talk about her situation.
You may check combined programs available. As usually LLB is often offered with Bcom/BA.(5 yrs)
You can also go for LLB first then masters in Psychology next( 2 yrs).
I am not sure if there is straight forward job. By legal counselling got potential.
So you may expect a domestic abuse victim who needs awareness about legal rights but also care to she can talk about her situation.
Baxter Wasson
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I agree with everything Meraf says above.
As an example, I studied history and French in college, went on to law school and then practiced law for ~7 years. My classmates in law school had a wide range of majors in undergraduate (studio art, linguistics, psychology, economics, etc.)
As an example, I studied history and French in college, went on to law school and then practiced law for ~7 years. My classmates in law school had a wide range of majors in undergraduate (studio art, linguistics, psychology, economics, etc.)