Philosophy/JD Degree Accelerated, BA
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Juris Doctor Degree Accelerated (360009BA)
More on the Philosophy Accelerated major
This is an accelerated 3+3 BA/JD program that will allow eligible students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Juris Doctorate degree in six years (180 total credits). Admission as a freshman requires a high school GPA of 3.4 and an ACT of 25 or SAT of 1220. Maintaining eligibility to move on to the JD phase requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.4 by the mid-point of the junior year and taking the LSAT no later than the first semester of the junior year and achieving a score of at least 150.
Program Contact
Dr. Christopher Buford
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Philosophy
330-972-6959
cb72@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of Philosophy, 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
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements * | 34 | |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements | 14 | |
Philosophy Courses | 21 | |
Philosophy Electives | 9 | |
Electives | 13 | |
First Year Law Courses | 29 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
Note: A GPA of 3.4 overall is needed to complete the degree and 92 credit hours, including all general education and philosophy requirements, must be completed by the conclusion of the junior year.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Introduction to Logic | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
Introduction to Ethics | ||
History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Degree requirements in Arts & Sciences include the demonstration of ability to use another language by completion of the second year of a foreign language. | ||
2 Year Language Proficiency | 14 | |
101 Beginning I | ||
102 Beginning II | ||
201 Intermediate I | ||
202 Intermediate II | ||
Survey of Deaf Culture in America (American Sign Language option only) | ||
Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either: | ||
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major; | ||
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops |
Philosophy Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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PHIL:101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL:120 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
PHIL:170 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
PHIL:211 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL:312 | History of Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL:313 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL:327 | Law and Morality | 3 |
or PHIL:329 | Philosophy of International Law | |
or PHIL:421 | Philosophy of Law | |
Total Hours | 21 |
Philosophy Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select nine credits, three of which must be at the 300 level: | ||
PHIL:3xx | 3 | |
PHIL:xxx | 6 | |
Total Hours | 9 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 13 credits: | 13 | |
xxxx:xxx | ||
Total Hours | 13 |
First Year Law Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
LAWX:601 | Civil Procedure - Federal Jurisdiction | 3 |
LAWX:602 | Civil Procedure - Federal Litigation | 3 |
LAWX:607 | Criminal Law | 3 |
LAWX:611 | Contracts | 4 |
LAWX:619 | Legal Analysis, Research, & Writing I (LARW I) | 3 |
LAWX:620 | Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II (LARW II) | 3 |
LAWX:625 | Torts | 4 |
LAWX:645 | Property | 4 |
LAWX:676 | Legislation and Regulation | 2 |
Total Hours | 29 |