COLUMBUS, Ohio – Faced with declining enrollment, Capital University will become the first of Ohio’s nine law schools to offer students a streamlined path to a law degree.
Officials with the Bexley university officials announced Monday the launch of the 3+3 Bachelor of Arts/Juris Doctor program, which will allow students to earn both undergraduate and law degrees in six years instead of the standard seven, president Denvy Bowman said.
“As the only institution in Ohio to offer this type of program, we are providing an innovative solution for highly motivated students who are looking for a clearer and more efficient path toward earning a law degree and entering the legal profession,” Bowman said.
The accelerated program lessens the costs of tuition and room and board, gives graduates a head start on entering the job market, and address the problem of flagging enrollment in law schools, a nationwide trend to which Bowman says Capital has not been immune.
The program will be available immediately for incoming and current undergraduate students.
It allows them to choose any B.A. degree program and count existing first-year courses in the J.D. curriculum toward their final elective course requirements for their bachelor’s degree, Bowman said.
Students must complete 100 credit hours in the first three years, followed by the J.D. curriculum at Capital University Law School, to earn dual degrees.