History (BA) + JD 3+3 Program

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Professor Rajit Mazumder speaking in front of a dry erase board
In the 3 + 3 BA/JD Program, high-achieving first-year undergraduate students are admitted simultaneously to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS) and the College of Law. Students complete their first three years in the College LAS and their final three years in the College of Law.  Students receive the Bachelor of Arts degree after successful completion of their first year of law school. Throughout the program, BA/JD students should meet regularly with advisors in both colleges and will have access to a variety of resources to ensure their success.  

Key Program Features

  • ​Students earn a law degree (Juris Doctor) in a total of six years (three years undergraduate and three years in law school).
  • Students save one year's worth of undergraduate tuition and living expenses while gaining a head start in entering the legal profession. 
  • Students benefit from new curricular offerings and collaborative activities created to prepare them for law school. 
  • Students receive early (conditional) admission to the College of Law. 
  • Credits earned in the first year of law school apply toward the BA degree. 
  • Students may opt out of the College of Law segment of the program at any time and complete their undergraduate degree in four years with no penalty. 

If students withdraw after the first semester in the College of Law, they return to the College that hosts their BA program for the winter quarter. 

Degree Requirements

In order to maintain status in the program, students must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completing their undergraduate coursework in three years, including meeting the Modern Language Requirement and necessary Liberal Studies Program or Honors Program requirements. Students who enroll in the BA+JD program in 2022 or later must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.7 by the end of their second year of undergraduate study and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.7 in their third and final year of undergraduate study. Students who enrolled in the BA+JD program prior to 2022 must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.35 by the end of their second year of undergraduate study and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.35 in their third and final year of undergraduate study.

In addition, students must complete a series of two-credit courses, taught by College of Law faculty, prior to matriculation in the College of Law. They are designed to help students understand many aspects of the legal system as well as to complement their undergraduate course of study. The courses are as follows: 

In order to be enrolled in the College of Law, students will be required to register with the Law School Admission Council, submit the College of Law's online application, comply with all character and fitness requirements for admission, and submit an LSAT score. The activities should be completed no later than February 1 of the participant's third undergraduate year. The LSAT score will only be used for consideration of merit scholarships; it will not be a factor in the admission of the participant to the program. 

Financial Aid

BA/JD students are not eligible for undergraduate scholarships once they start law school. All students will receive a merit scholarship from the College of Law, with merit scholarships beginning at $1,500 per academic year. Students who earn an LSAT score and GPA at or above the College of Law's median LSAT and GPA are the most likely candidates for larger merit scholarships. College of Law students are not eligible for the Double Demon discount. 

Frequently Asked Questions for History Majors in the BA/JD 3+3 Program​​

  • I’m a first year student enrolled in the BA/JD 3+3 program, what should I do next?

  • Do I have to take the LSAT?

  • Do I have to complete a Senior Capstone Seminar?

  • Can I double major while in 3+3?

  • Can I study abroad?

  • When do I receive my undergraduate diploma?

  • What if I change my mind? Is it possible to drop the 3+3 program?

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