Findlay, Ohio, March 26, 2001 — The University of Findlay has formed a innovative new academic major titled law and the liberal arts.

Law and the liberal arts is an interdisciplinary program specifically designed for students interested in a broadly-based liberal arts education that focuses on the law. The program is intended to stand as both an independent major within UF’s College of Liberal Arts and as a preparatory program for those interested in attending law school.

What makes The University of Findlay’s law and the liberal arts program so entrepreneurial and innovative is that it was developed after careful consultation with nine Ohio law schools – The Ohio State University, the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, the University of Akron, the University of Toledo, Capital University, Ohio Northern University, the University of Dayton and John Marshall University. Each of these institutions participated in the creation of the law and the liberal arts major and in the selection of the individual courses. Each course requirement is designed to develop the skills most necessary for admittance and success in law school, such as analytical ability, reading comprehension, rhetorical, legal and technical writing and logical reasoning skills.

The core courses for the law and the liberal arts program are divided into two categories – Foundations of Law and Law Core. Each category contains 12 required courses, and students will also be required to complete a wide variety of elective courses as part of the major. Students who major in law and the liberal arts will also be encouraged to complete a legal internship experience.

Research shows that the legal profession ranks among the top 10 occupations for the coming decade, and these careers rank in the top 10 for highest salary and highest starting salary. More legal jobs are being created every year, including new opportunities in Internet law, international business law and environmental law.

For more information on the law and the liberal arts program, contact the Office of Admissions at 419-434-4732 or 1-800-548-0932.