Do you enjoy learning about how the legal system works? Would you like to have a better understanding of how politics and the economy interact? Do you wrestle with philosophical questions like “What makes a ‘good society’?” 

If so, studying law and values might be a good fit for you. Political science, economics, and philosophy have a long intellectual kinship, with one field of study often raising interesting questions or suggesting creative solutions for another. In today’s global, interconnected world, it’s more important than ever to have leaders who can look at a problem from several angles and grasp the big picture. 

Why Study Law and Values at Luther?

The law and values major is an interdisciplinary program that includes courses from political science, economics, and philosophy. It’s designed to help you understand the institutions that shape society so you’ll be better equipped to address important questions relating to law, policy, and the common good.

As a law and values major, you’ll be ready for law school (see Luther's pre-law program), graduate programs in public policy and similar fields, or a career in business, civil service, or the nonprofit sector. In your courses, you and your colleagues will debate big questions about how we should organize the legal, economic, and political institutions that shape our lives together. You will also hone valuable leadership and decision-making skills, such as making sense of complex problems, forming persuasive arguments, and clearly communicating solutions.

By putting law in a larger social and ethical context, Luther’s law and values major offers you a uniquely valuable education.