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 (majoring in Criminology) and the College of Law. Students will complete their first three years in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and their final three years in the College of Law students will receive their BA from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences after successful completion of their first-year of law school.
Reasons to Consider 3+3 Accelerated BA/JD Program
- Students save one-year's worth of tuition, reducing their overall debt load
- Students earn a law degree in a total of six years (three years undergraduate and three years in law school)
- Students receive early (conditional) admission to the College of Law
Admission Procedures and 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.
- Complete the following required BA/JD courses: LAW 150, LAW 151, and LAW 152 prior to matriculation in the College of Law
- Students must complete the
Criminology major requirements during their first three years