Legal Studies (3+2/3+3, B.A.-Legal Studies/J.D.)

The Legal Studies program offers students an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from Walsh University and a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of Akron School of Law or the Catholic University of America in six years (3+3 Program) or Ava Marie School of Law in Vineyards, Florida (3+3), or from the University of Dayton School of Law in five years (3+2 Program).

Admission

Any student wishing to apply to the 3+2 or 3+3 Program must satisfy the following:

* Minimum 3.50 cumulative high school GPA performance

* Minimum ACT score of 25 or an SAT score of 1150

3+3 Program (UNIVERSITY OF aKRON/ cATHOLIC unIVERSITY OF aMERICA cOLUMBUS sCHOOL OF lAW)

During the student’s third year of study at Walsh University, the student will apply for admission to the University of Akron School of Law or Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Students will be assured of admission to law school if they satisfy the following:

*Minimum 3.40 cumulative undergraduate GPA performance

*Minimum LSAT score of 150

*Responses to the Character and Fitness questions on the University of Akron School of Law’s application that are satisfactory to the law school’s Admissions Committee

A student enrolled in the 3+3 Program will complete a minimum of 97 earned credit hours during the student’s three years of undergraduate study at Walsh University. The student will then earn the minimum 28 remaining credit hours to complete the bachelor’s degree during the student’s first year of law school at The University of Akron School of Law or Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Upon successful completion of all graduation requirements, the student’s Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies will be awarded following the student’s fourth year of study (first year at law school) and the student’s J.D. will be awarded following the student’s sixth year of study (third year at law school).

3+3 PROGRAM (aVA maRIE sCHOOL OF lAW)

87 credit hours must be completed by the end f the third year at WU. 33 credit hours will be transferred from the Ava Marie School of Law upon completion of the fourth year of the 3+3 program. The B.A. will be awarded by WU. 

Undergraduate Policies

While an undergraduate student, all University and undergraduate policies apply to the student. This includes the student’s first three years of study at Walsh University. Walsh University will accept transfer credit from the University of Akron or Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law for the student's first year of law school and will award the Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies following the student's fourth year of study (first year at law school) upon successful completion of all graduation requirements.

3+2 Program (uNIVERSITY OF dAYTON sCHOOL OF lAW)

During the student’s third year of study at Walsh University, the student will apply for admission to the University of Dayton School of Law. Students will be assured of admission to law school if they satisfy the following:

*Minimum 3.40 cumulative undergraduate GPA performance

*Minimum LSAT score of 150

A student enrolled in the 3+2 Program will complete a minimum of 96 earned credit hours during the student’s three years of undergraduate study at Walsh University. The student will then earn the minimum 29 remaining credit hours to complete the bachelor’s degree during the student’s first year of law school at The University of Dayton School of Law. Upon successful completion of all graduation requirements, the student’s Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies will be awarded following the student’s fourth year of study (first year at law school) and the student’s J.D. will be awarded following the student’s fifth year of study (second year at law school).

Undergraduate policies

While an undergraduate student, all University and undergraduate policies apply to the student. This includes the student’s first three years of study at Walsh University. Walsh University will accept transfer credit from the University of Dayton for the student's first year of law school and will award the Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies following the student's fourth year of study (first year at law school) upon successful completion of all graduation requirements.

Recommended

• A Global Learning (GL) Experience

Required

• General Education Requirements
• Internship

Student must have completed a minimum of 96 credit hours for the 3+2 program or 97 credit hours for the 3+3 program upon completion of third year at Walsh in order to graduate with Bachelor of Arts Degree upon completion of first year of Law school.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Courses		27
BUS 231	Business Law	3
BUS 300	Sports Law	3
GFA 245	TH1:DV:TheLawandtheLegalSystem	3
GFA 403	TH1:H2b:Constitutional Law	3
GFA 405	TH1:H3:DV:CivilRight&Libert	3
GFA 430	Internship I	3
PHIL 201	TH3: Intro to Art of Thinking	3
SOC 212	T1:Criminal Justice	3
SOC 305	Criminology	3
Required Track (Students must take 9 total credit hours in a single concentration to complete the requirements for this major)		9
Track I: Business (Select 3 courses)
ECON 203	FD:T1:Global Microeconomics
ECON 204	FD: Global Macroeconomics
BUS 209	Corporate Financial Mgmt
BUS 234	TH1:CIT: Principles of Mgmt
BUS 318	DV: Human Resource Management
Track II: Criminal Justice (All 3 courses are required)
SOC 210	T1:Juvenile Crime/Justice
SOC 322	Restorative Justice
BSC 301	DV:Social Psychology
Track III: Government (Select 3 courses)
GFA 205	FD: State and Local Government
GFA 303	H2b:American Political Thought
GFA 323	H1:TH1:DV:Public Policy
GFA 411	TH1: Public Leadership
GFA 415	H3:TH1:International Law
Legal Studies Major		36
The University of Akron School of Law Transfer Credit		28
The University of Dayton School of Law Transfer Credit		29
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Transfer Credit		28
IMPORTANT NOTE: 97 credit hours must be completed by the end of the third year at Walsh University. 28 credit hours will be transferred from the University of Akron School of Law or the Catholic University of America School of Law upon completion of the fourth year of the 3+3 program. The B.A. will be awarded by Walsh University. *
*IMPORTANT NOTE: 96 credit hours must be completed by the end of the third year at Walsh University. 29 credit hours will be transferred from the University of Dayton School of Law upon completion of the fourth year of the 3+2 program. The B.A. will be awarded by Walsh University
*IMPORTANT NOTE: 87 credit hours must be completed by the end of the third year at WU. 33 credit hours will be transferred from the Ava Marie School of Law upon completion of the fourth year of the 3+3 program. The B.A. will be awarded by WU.