Business and Law 3+3 Program

Achieve your Business Administration/Juris Doctor degrees faster with the Business and Law 3+3 program. The 3+3 Program allows exceptional students to complete their undergraduate studies in three years and begin the Thomas R. Kline School of Law in their fourth year. Business students will graduate with a BSBA upon completing their first year of law school.

Students in the 3+3 program select one of several business major options and are prepared for successful careers in in law, government, corporate business, and other fields. The curriculum engages students in experiences that will develop their research, analytical, and advocacy skills. 

Faculty will introduce you to best practices for leadership, business-government relations, critical decision-making, negotiation, and organizational behavior. You will be encouraged to join law and government organizations like the Pre-Law Society and take advantage of internship opportunities. 

Business Administration Requirements

  • Complete 97 credits of Bridges, Business Core, Major and Elective courses by the end of year three of the program 

  • We recommend that students take the LSAT or GRE exam during their second year

Law School Admission Criteria*

To continue into the School of Law for year four of the program, you must:

  • Apply and be accepted to the Thomas R. Kline School of Law during year three
  • Finish your three years in the School of Business with a cumulative 3.5+ GPA
  • Score in required percentile on LSAT or the equivalent on the GRE as set by the School of Law
  • Complete an admissions interview

The 3+3 Law Program is not available to transfer students. Once a student matriculates, all coursework must be completed at 91制片厂. 

* Acceptance to the Business and Law 3+3 program does not a guarantee acceptance into the Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

Legal Studies Minor 

The School of Business offers a Legal Studies Minor that complements the 3+3 Law Program and 91制片厂's Pre-Law Certificate. Most students who complete the Legal Studies Minor only have to take one extra class to receive the Pre-Law Certificate.

Pre-Law Certificate 

If you are considering a law degree, 91制片厂鈥檚 Pre-Law Certificate may be right for you. The fifteen-credit pre-law program gives students access to over 50 courses from multiple disciplines across the University鈥攊ncluding Business! The certificate is an excellent addition to add to any 3+3 student resume.

Scholarship

91制片厂 undergraduates who successfully complete the requirements of the Pre-Law Certificate with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship for their first year at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of 91制片厂.

 

Program Information

Our accelerated program allows exceptional students to complete their undergraduate studies in three years and begin the 91制片厂 Kline School of Law in their fourth year.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Bachelor's

Duration

8 Semesters

Required Credit Hours

Minimum of 120

Modality

In-Person

From Our Students

91制片厂's 3+3 law program allows me to explore various disciplines through the business core curriculum while pursuing a path toward law school. This program has helped me gain the knowledge and confidence to succeed in a business and law career."

Annie Prichard, B'27 Business and Law 3+3 Student

Business and Law 3+3 Program Course Pathway

FALL SEMESTER

  • BRDG 100鈥擱esearch & Info Skills (1 credit)
  • BRDG 101鈥擶riting & Analysis
  • BUAD 103/103L鈥擨nnovation Experience
  • BUAD 111鈥擝usiness Math
  • COMM 202W鈥擝usiness & Prof Comm (Required course taught outside of the School of Business)
  • ISYS 184鈥擝usiness Info Systems

SPRING SEMESTER

  • BRDG 102鈥擶riting & Literature 
  • BUAD 110鈥擨nternship Prep Practicum (0 credits)
  • BLAW 251鈥擝usiness Law
  • ISYS 284鈥擠ata for Decision Making 
  • MKTG 271鈥擬arketing & Business Development
  • STAT 285鈥擝usiness Statistics 
FALL SEMESTER
  • ACCT 214鈥擣inancial Accounting 
  • BUAD 210鈥擟areer Prep Practicum (0 credits)
  • MGMT 261鈥擬anagement & Organizational Behavior
  • MGMT 262鈥擥lobal Insights
  • ECON 201鈥擯rinciples of Microeconomics 
  • Theology Requirement
  • Major Course/Open Elective

SPRING SEMESTER

  • ACCT 215鈥擬anagerial Accounting
  • BRDG 105H/P/T鈥擨ntro to Ethical Reasoning
  • ECON 202鈥擯rinciples of Macroeconomics
  • SCMG 267鈥擲upply Chain Operations
  • Major Course/Open Elective
  • Major Course/Open Elective

FALL SEMESTER

  • FINC 313鈥擝usiness Finance 
  • MGMT 368W鈥擝usiness Ethics & Global Citizenship
  • Essential Questions Seminar
  • Major Course/Open Elective
  • Major Course/Open Elective

 SPRING SEMESTER

  • MGMT 499W鈥擲trategic Management
  • Philosophy Requirement
  • Major Course/Open Elective
  • Major Course/Open Elective
  • Major Course/Open Elective
By earning your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), you will achieve five key Learning Outcomes: Business Functional Knowledge, Analytical & Critical Business Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, Ethical & Moral Compass, and Influence & Collaboration.

A Minor in Legal Studies

Students can earn a minor in Legal Studies by completing BLAW 251 Business Law (from Business Core) plus four additional courses.

  • BLAW 353W鈥擟ontracts
  • BLAW 355鈥擫aw of Business Organizations
  • BLAW 354鈥擟ommercial Transactions
  • ACCT 412鈥擨ntroductory Income Tax Accounting
  • PHIL 106鈥擫ogic
  • POSC 301鈥擨ntro to Legal Education, Life of Lawyers & the Legal Profession

Important to Note

  • Open Electives in the curriculum can be used for a Pre-Law Certificate, Legal Studies minor, or another area of interest.
  • Matriculation to the School of Law requires that students earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5+ at the end of their third year.