Accelerated 6-Year Bachelor of Science (Biology) to Juris Doctor

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 University Core Curriculum. 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 BS Biology and the 91福利社 School of Law website for the Institutional Learning Outcomes 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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    Bachelor Program Requirements - Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology (120 credits)

    To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology, students must earn a minimum of 39 credit hours in applicable course work in biology. The following are the minimal specific course requirements:

     General Biology Sequence (10 credits)

    A grade of "C" or better for each course in this sequence is a prerequisite for all other biology courses in the department for Biology majors.

    • BIO 1200 General Biology I (3 credits)
    • BIO 1210 General Biology Laboratory I (2 credits)
    • BIO 1220 General Biology II (3 credits)
    • BIO 1230 General Biology Laboratory II (2 credits)

    Core Biological Competencies (15 credits)

    • BIO 2600 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (3 credits)
    • BIO 2700 Genetics (3 credits)
    • BIO 2900 Biostatistics (3 credits) (meets Core B2)
    • One of the following:
    • BIO 4990 Biology and Social Issues (3 credits) (meets Core IT1)

    Additional Requirements for all Biology Majors (14+ credits)

    • Three additional BIO Labs (beyond BIO 1210, BIO 1230, BIO 2310, BIO 2330, and BIO 2420) (6 credits)
    • Biology Electives (additional courses from BIO 2600-4999) to reach minimum of 39 BIO credits (8+ credits) which include: 
      • Any of the above-listed courses in which the student has a special interest, or that are recommended by professional schools.
      • Examples of additional biology electives: Microbiology, Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Histology, Developmental Biology, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Animal Behavior, Human Anatomy, Human Genetics, Principles of Neurophysiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology.  With special permission, juniors and seniors may elect directed studies courses.

    Required Science and Mathematics Courses

    • MTH 1400 Elementary Functions (3 credits) or MTH 1410 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 credits) (meets Core B1)
    • CHM 1070 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
    • CHM 1080 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
    • CHM 1100 Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
    • CHM 1120 Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
    • CHM 2250 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
    • CHM 2260 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
    • CHM 2270 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
    • CHM 2290 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
    • PHY 1300 General Physics I (3 credits)
    • PHY 1310 General Physics Lab I (1 credit)
    • PHY 1320 General Physics II (3 credits)
    • PHY 1330 General Physics Lab II (1 credit)
    • ETH 3580 Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)

    Note that chemistry courses (including labs) require a "C" or better to move on to the next course in the sequence.

    Additional Requirements

    • POL 2010 Introduction to Law and the Judiciary (3 credits)
    • POL 2020 Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)
    • POL 3420 American Constitution and Public Law (3 credits)

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