Special Programs

Pre-Law Program

Heidelberg College has a unique Pre-Law program that offers an excellent opportunity for preparing students for law school. Pre-Law advisors are available to assist students interested in a legal career since the Pre-Law advisors have law school experience and have practiced law. They will work with individual students to select a course of study that will best suit their interest as well as their career choice. The Pre-Law program provides a supportive environment for those students interested in going to law school and includes law school visits and assistance with the law school application process. The program also encourages participation in legal internships and volunteer work experiences.
 
Although there is no preferred course of study for a person wanting to go to law school, The Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools suggests that students thinking of law school acquire skills that enable one to think critically, reason logically and speak and write effectively. These skills can be attained in a number of different courses and majors. A student will have ample opportunity to gain these skills with Heidelberg College’s emphasis on a broad liberal arts education.

U.S. Marshals Service

Heidelberg College has a cooperative arrangement with the U.S. Marshals Service through its Centralized Student Career Experience Program (CSCEP). Qualified students are hired for the equivalent of 16 weeks of work with the U.S. Marshals Service. Upon completion, qualified interns may be converted to permanent employment. Students must be at least 20 years old, be a U.S. citizen, have a major in political science or psychology with a major GPA of 3.0 and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75. Some of the other requirements include passing a fitness test, a federal background check and a medical exam.

Heidelberg College is one of two schools in Ohio that participate in the CSCEP program. Two of our students have converted to permanent employment with the Service, and one has completed an internship.