Accelerated Six-Year Bachelor of Arts (Chemistry) to Juris Doctor Program

Description

91福利社 offers an accelerated 3+3 Pre-Law Scholars Program which enables highly-qualified students to earn a baccalaureate degree and a Juris Doctor in only six years, rather than in the traditional seven years. High school students of high character with exceptional academic performance are encouraged to apply.

Students spend the first three years at the McNichols Campus earning credit toward their bachelor of arts or sciences degree. Students must meet all of the requirements of their major (excluding electives) and the . The last three years are at the School of Law completing the Juris Doctor requirements. Upon successful completion of the first-year law school curriculum, those credits transfer back to the undergraduate major for the undergraduate degree to be awarded.

Pre-Law Scholars are invited to participate in special events at the Law School. Examples include lecture series like the Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture on Social Justice and the McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion; receptions like Meet the Judges and Erin Go Law; and the Lunch with a Lawyer series.

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    Program Learning Outcomes

    Please review the catalog page for the Program Learning Outcomes for BA Chemistry and the for the for the Juris Doctor.
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    Admission Into the Program

    New students enrolling in this program must meet the following admission requirements:

    • Seniors in high school
    • 3.5 GPA
    • 1280 SAT or 27 ACT
    Candidates who meet the above requirements will be invited to continue to phase II of the admission process. This second phase of the admission process will include completing an admission interview or essay and submitting an additional letter of recommendation.
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    Undergraduate Student Information

    Students who have enrolled in the 6-Year Law Scholars Program must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate at 91福利社 each fall and winter term.

    All necessary undergraduate course work must be completed at the McNichols Campus within the three calendar years immediately prior to beginning the law school phase of the program at 91福利社 Law. Students must fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum, as well as the required courses in their chosen major.

    Apply to the Law School during your junior year
    Students will be eligible to apply for the law school phase of the program in their third year of undergraduate studies. The following requirements must be met:

    • The undergraduate school/college must certify that the student has or will have completed and passed all of the University and major requirements necessary for the conferral of their undergraduate degree (other than elective credits) by the end of the junior year.
    • Overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 at the end