The University of Idaho College of Law 3+3
BA or BA/JD
The 3+3 BA or BS/JD degree program is designed to provide a Bachelor of Arts
or Bachelor of Science degree from Albertson College and a Juris Doctor degree
from the University of Idaho College of Law.
This agreement establishes a plan whereby an undergraduate student will attend
Albertson College for approximately three academic years and the University
of Idaho College of Law for three academic years. After completing the first
year of law school, the student will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Science degree from Albertson College.
General Requirements Imposed by Albertson College of Idaho
(note that all units of credit must be semester credits)
Albertson College requires the student to have satisfactorily completed the
following requirements in order to enter this 3+3-degree program:
- At least 96 credits of class work at Albertson College, including at least
10 credits of class work in courses numbered 300-499, completed with a grade
point average of at least 2.00 (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the
entire undergraduate record, along with a grade point of 2.00 in the major
field (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the entire undergraduate record
and, if the student completes a minor, along with a grade point average of
2.00 in the minor field (a) in the Albertson record, and (b) in the entire
undergraduate record.
- All Albertson College General Education Curriculum requirements.
- A major consisting of approximately 36 credits which may be in Politics
and Economics or International Political Economy, History, Philosophy, or
some other department with the recommendation of the Pre-Law advisor. Students
majoring in a discipline other than the three listed above are very welcome
in the program.
- Elective courses as necessary to complete the minimum 96 credits from Albertson
College.
- The requirements for Independent Work and 30 credits in residence with
senior standing are waived for students in this 3+3 BA or BS/JD degree program.
Twenty-nine credits of graduate coursework, normally completed in the first
year of law school, will be transferred to Albertson College from the University
of Idaho College of Law as elective credits, to complete the minimum of 124
credits required for graduation from Albertson College with a BS or BA degree.
General Requirements by the University of Idaho College of Law
The Albertson College/University of Idaho College of Law 3+3 program is limited
to unusually well qualified students who possess all the ethical, academic,
and personal qualifications required of all University of Idaho college of
Law students and who show good cause for accelerating their academic careers.
To be admitted to the program, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 96 credits at Albertson College including all requirements
stated above.
- Be recommended for the program by the designated official at Albertson
College.
- Complete the University of Idaho College of Law application for admission
- Take the Law School Admission Test
- Satisfy all admission requirements of the University of Idaho College of
Law.
- Applicants for the program would normally be expected to possess credentials
that would place them in the top 25% of the entering class.
Admission to the University of Idaho College of Law is within the discretion
of the Admissions Committee of the college of Law and satisfaction of the requirements
contained in this agreement does not guarantee admission.
Albertson College Catalog is not a contract but rather a
guide for the convenience of students. Every attempt has been made to ensure
accuracy. Any editorial or typographical errors, which may be present,
do not change policy as formulated by the faculty and administration of
the college. Albertson College reserves the right to change or withdraw
courses, to change fees, rules and calendar for admission, registration,
instruction and graduation, and to change other regulations affecting the
student body, at any time.
