Earn your bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate in 6 years!
Walsh University has partnered with The University of Akron (UA) School of Law and The Catholic University of America (CUA) Columbus School of Law to offer the 3+3 Legal Studies Program. With this program, students can obtain a bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from Walsh University while also working toward a Juris Doctorate (JD) from UA or CUA. Both degrees can be completed in just six years instead of the average seven years it typically takes students to complete both an undergraduate and JD degree. This saves students both time and money.
About the 3+3 Program
- Students complete three years of undergraduate coursework at Walsh University, choosing from legal studies tracks in business, sociology or humanities.
- In their fourth year, students enter University of Akron School of Law or Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and begin working toward their JD.
- Upon completion of their first year at UA or CUA, credits will transfer back to Walsh where students will obtain their bachelor's degree.
- Students will then have two years left to complete their JD at UA or CUA.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants may apply for the 3+3 Program at the same time they apply for admission to Walsh University.
- Eligible students must have a minimum 3.50 GPA in high school and 25 ACT, or 1150 SAT.
- Students will be assured of admission to law school if they satisfy the following conditions:
University of Akron
1. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.4
2. Responses to the Character and Fitness questions on the law school application that are satisfactory to the law school’s Admissions Committee
3. A score on the LSAT of at least 150.
4. Are in good standing academically, financially, and from a disciplinary perspective.
Catholic University of America
1. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.6
2. Responses to the Character and Fitness questions on the law school application that are satisfactory to the law school’s Admissions Committee
3. A score in the 66th percentile on the LSAT.
4. Are good academic and disciplinary standing.