How to Declare Legal Studies Major

Pursuing a Major in Legal Studies

Applications are accepted at any time of the year Fall, Spring or Summer.

1) Legal Studies Application to the Major

2) Personal Essay (essay prompts are on the first page of the Application to the Major)

3) Petition to Declare a Double or Simultaneous Major ONLY

Pick ONE:
Petition to Declare Double Major (two L&S majors)
Petition to Declare Simultaneous Major (two majors from different colleges/schools)

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Transfer Students, beginning Fall 2027 will be declared automatically to the major upon entering Berkeley.
You are still required to submit your completed Legal Studies Application to the Major and Personal Essay.

Pursuing a Major in Legal Studies

Transfer Students, beginning Fall 2027 will be declared automatically to the major upon entering Berkeley.You are still required to submit your completed Legal Studies Application to the Major and Personal Essay.

Transfer Students, beginning Fall 2027 will be declared automatically to the major upon entering Berkeley.
You are still required to submit your completed Legal Studies Application to the Major and Personal Essay.