Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Major

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91¸£ÀûÉç's Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program makes it possible for students to earn a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a Juris Doctor (law degree) with six years of full-time study instead of the traditional seven.

As a broad overview, students spend the first three years at the McNichols Campus fulfilling the requirements of the University Core Curriculum and the major (90 credits). The last three years are at the 91¸£ÀûÉç School of Law completing the Juris Doctor requirements.

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    Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Arts with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (120 credits)

    A minimum of 120 total credit hours in relevant coursework is required for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. To obtain the undergraduate degree, a degree candidate must successfully complete the University's Core Curriculum and all department-designated major program courses, reaching a minimum of 90 credits within three years and have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 by the end of their junior year. After successful completion of their first-year classes at 91¸£ÀûÉç Law, credits will transfer back to the undergraduate institution to count as general electives.

    In addition to the 91¸£ÀûÉç Core Curriculum, students majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology for the Accelerated 6-year (3+3) Law Program are required to complete the following courses:


    The following three courses are required for the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program:

    • LST 2000 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 credits) OR  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)

    Requirements for the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Major (36 credits)

    Foundation in Psychology Courses (18 credits total)

    • PYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
    • PYC 2010 Research Methods I (3 credits)
    • PYC 2020 Research Methods II (3 credits)
    • PYC 2500 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
    • PYC 2600 Social Psychology (3 credits)
    • PYC 3420 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

    Industrial Organization Psychology Major Courses (15 credits)

    • PYC 2620 Introduction to Leadership (3 credits)
    • PYC 3700 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
    • PYC 4200 Psychological Testing and Measurement (3 credits)
    • PYC 4890 Group Dynamics (3 credits)
    • BUS 3110 Organizational Design and Structure (3 credits)

    Industrial/Organizational CAPSTONE (3 credits)

    • PYC 4620 Leadership Capstone (3 credits) OR PYC 4730 Basic Practicum (3 credits)
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    Admission Requirements

    New students enrolling in the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program must be seniors in high school with a 3.5 grade point average and 1280 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT.

    Candidates who meet the above criteria will be invited to continue to the next phase of the admissions process, which includes completing an admission interview or essay and submitting an additional letter of recommendation.

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    Information for Undergraduate Students in this Program

    A student who has enrolled in the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at 91¸£ÀûÉç 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 the 91¸£ÀûÉç School of Law. Students must fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum, as well as the required courses in the major and must have a minimum of 90 credits in this area.

    Apply to the School of Law 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 College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences must certify that the student has or will have completed and passed all of the University and major requirements necessary for the conferral of his/her undergraduate degree (other than general elective credits) by the end of the junior year.
    • The student must:
      • Have an overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 at the end of the junior year.
      • Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) no later than December of the junior year and obtain a score of at least 154.
      • Complete the 91¸£ÀûÉç Law admission application with all required components by Feb. 1 of the junior year.
      • Meet the character and fitness requirements for admission to 91¸£ÀûÉç Law.
      • Interview with the 91¸£ÀûÉç Law Admission Committee.