<p>I want to know is it possible to major in Law at West Point I have heard it is. Also is it possible to go to Law school straight out of West Point I have heard that you can for Medical school but not Law school.</p>
<p>Is this all true?</p>
<p>Yes you can major in "Law and Legal Studies."</p>
<p>As far as law school: </p>
<p>"There is a small, fully-funded program which produces lawyers for the Army, known as The Judge Advocates General's Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP). </p>
<p>Under the provisions of FLEP, not more than 25 officers per year attend a course of instruction (usually 3 years) leading to a J.D. or LL.B. degree at an approved civilian law school. This is done at government expense and at full salary. </p>
<p>To be eligible for the program, officers must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree or equivalent; have not less than two years, nor more than six years of total active duty; be the rank of captain or below; and be a Regular Army officer...Selection for the program is based on an evaluation of application packets by a selection board appointed by the Office of the Judge Advocate General. Those application packets include academic transcripts, Officer Efficiency Ratings, Staff Judge Advocate interviews, and the results of the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)...</p>
<p>...Upon selection for the program officers are detailed to the Judge Advocate General Corps for the duration of their schooling. After successful completion of the course of study and admission to the bar, officers will remain detailed to the JAGC for a minimum observation period of one year. At the end of this period, officers who are found to be 'fully qualified' continue to serve as JAGs. </p>
<p>Officers accepted to FLEP incur a two-year service obligation for year of law school. The service obligation begins on the date the officer reports to the JAGC Officer Basic Course or begins the performance of legal duties as prescribed by the Judge Advocate General, whichever occurs first...time spent in law school does not satisfy any service obligation."</p>
<p>So...I guess the answer is that no, you can't go to law school STRAIGHT out of USMA but you can apply later. I copied this info from the "Medical and Legal Opportunities for West Point Graduates" Fact Sheet. Hope it helps.</p>