UC Students Can Earn Dual A&S, Law Degrees in Shorter Time
Things just got more streamlined for students aiming to attend law school after their undergraduate education.
Thanks to a new partnership between the University of Cincinnatis College of Law and the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, students majoring in political science, international affairs, history, philosophy, English or communications are eligible for the new 3+3 program.
The
University of Cincinnati 3 + 3 Law program
allows eligible undergraduates at University of Cincinnatis McMicken College of Arts & Sciences to earn a bachelors degree and a law degree in just six years, saving a year of tuition and time over the traditional path to becoming a lawyer. Students admitted to the University of Cincinnati College of Law under the program will complete their bachelors degree while simultaneously completing the first year of law school.
The 3+3 Program is an exciting opportunity for undergraduates who know they have a strong interest in law school and want to get an early start on getting to know what it will be like, said College of Law Dean Jennifer S. Bard. We will be including the 3+3 students in events and lectures and also encourage them to enroll in the classes taught by our faculty that will be available to all undergraduates.
Recent accolades from
National Jurist
, including being named a
, along with bar passage results well above the state average, are additional reasons students should consider the College of Law and take advantage of this opportunity.
Our new 3+3 partnership with the College of Law will save pre-law students a year of tuition. said Ken Petren, dean of McMicken College of Arts and Sciences Each student will have a team of advisers so they are ready to apply to law school at the end of their junior year. Weve chatted with prospective students about this opportunity, and the response has been very positive.
Currently, the partnership is limited to UC students in specific majors within the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences.
How Do Students Sign Up?
To apply, students must be in their junior year of one of the eligible programs, have completed the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), and
to the law school. Application to the 3+3 program does not guarantee admission; rather, candidates will be considered alongside the schools regular pool of applicants.
Students who are interested in this program and already attending UC are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the
Pre-Professional Advising Center
to find out more about the 3+3 program, as well as schedule a meeting with their department academic advisor to ensure that they can meet all undergraduate major requirements.
Because bachelors degree completion and the first year of law school will be happening simultaneously, students will be considered a full-time law student during the fourth year and will pay law school tuition. University scholarships and financial aid may still be available.
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