The Dual-Degree BA or BS/JD (4+3) allows students to complete all requirements for a four-year bachelor’s degree before matriculating at Quinnipiac Law. Students are encouraged to join the pathway early in their undergraduate experience to benefit from advising, mentoring, programming and law school preparation opportunities.
Students must apply to and enter the Dual-Degree BA or BS/JD (4+3) before completing 60 undergraduate credits and, as a pathway requirement, complete at least 60 undergraduate credits at Quinnipiac. Students apply to Quinnipiac Law during the academic year in which they will complete their bachelor’s degree.
Pathway Benefits:
Students who meet pathway requirements receive:
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Direct admission to Quinnipiac Law
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A minimum renewable merit scholarship of $15,000 annually to Quinnipiac Law
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Consideration for additional merit awards and the Dean’s Fellows Program
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LSAT preparation
To qualify for the Dual-Degree BA or BS/JD (4+3), students must meet established academic benchmarks, including a minimum 3.5 LSAC-calculated GPA and an LSAT score equal to, or greater than, the law school’s first-year class median at the time the law school application is submitted.
The 4+3 program is ideal for students who want the certainty of a defined pathway to law school while enjoying a traditional four-year undergraduate experience.
Learn more about the 4+3 direct admission pathway
