History/JD Degree Accelerated, BA

Bachelor of Arts in History/Juris Doctor Degree Accelerated (340003BA) 

The BA/JD degree is an accelerated program which allows highly qualified and disciplined students to earn a Bachelor’s of Arts in History and a Juris Doctor degree in six years (178 credits) instead of the usual seven (208 credits) by counting 29 credits from the first year of law school toward the bachelor’s degree. 

Requirements for Admission

Admission to the program as a freshman requires an ACT of 25 (SAT of 980) and a high school GPA of 3.4; admission of transfer and ICT students requires a GPA of 3.4, thus seeking to attract higher performing students. Any University of Akron History majors may apply for inclusion into the 3+3 program at the same time they apply for admission to the History BA program, or anytime while enrolled as a History major at the University of Akron. Admission to the BA/JD accelerated program does not constitute admission to the Law School, which requires a separate application during the third year of the undergraduate degree. University of Akron History majors participating in the joint 3+3 program who have completed the equivalent of three years or more of a baccalaureate degree will be admitted into the University of Akron School of Law so long as they:

1. are in good standing academically, financially, and from a disciplinary perspective in the History BA program;

2. satisfy the character and fitness standards required of all students admitted to the Law School;

3. have an LSAT that is at or above the 25th percentile of the previous year’s entering class, and not below a 151 (GRE results can be considered if no LSAT score is available); and

4. have an undergraduate grade point average at or above the median of the previous University of Akron Law School entering class. History majors who are not enrolled in the 3+3 program, or who do not meet the automatic admission criteria set forth above will still be considered for admission into the Law School on a case-by-case basis.

The following information has official approval of The Department of History, The School of Law and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation. Students admitted to University of Akron School of Law will receive BA in History after completing the first year of law school.

Recommended General Education Courses

College of Arts & Sciences Requirements

History Core

History Distribution Requirements 

History Electives 

School of Law Requirements