The political science department is especially strong in American constitutional law and legal issues—we have four full-time faculty whose research and teaching focus is the law field and a rigorous pre-law program. Many of our graduates have advanced to law school and moved on to careers as attorneys, judges, law enforcement, public advocates, policymakers, corporate legal counsel, and professors.
The University of Vermont (UVM) and Vermont Law School (VLS) offer a unique dual-degree program leading to a bachelor’s in three years and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in two years. The Vermont 3+2 Program enables highly focused students to earn both degrees in less time and at less cost from two distinguished institutions. Students may choose to enter the program from selected majors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, and Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Pre-Law Advisors
Associate Professor (2008)
American Politics and Civil Rights with particular interest in how individuals and social movements use the law to effect social change.
Ellen.Andersen@uvm.edu (802) 656-4054Associate Professor (2006)
American Politics and Constitutional Law. Current research is on the “collateral consequences” of criminal convictions
Alec.Ewald@uvm.edu (802) 656-0263President Emeritus • Professor of Political Science
Antitrust law, Federal Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Complex Litigation, Federal Courts and Civil Procedure, Constitutional History, and Government Regulation of Business
Thomas.Sullivan@uvm.edu (802) 656-7878