Pre-Law with UMass Dartmouth (3 + 3 program)

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Program Overview

Fitchburg State University has partnered with UMass Law to allow motivated students to finish both a bachelor’s degree (BS) juris doctor degree (JD) in six years.

Qualified Fitchburg State undergraduates may enter the Fitchburg State and UMass Law 3 + 3 Program and substitute the first year at UMass Law for the senior year at Fitchburg State. By meeting all program requirements, qualified students enjoy guaranteed admission to the UMass Dartmouth Law School. Admissions and GPA requirements of both institutions apply.

How It Works

• Students complete their Fitchburg State University coursework in three years and then use their first year of law school to satisfy their final year of undergraduate work.

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Fitchburg State/U-Mass School of Law 3+3 Timeline

Freshman Year

• Interested students should contact the Fitchburg State pre-law advisor Dr. Paul Weizer at pweizer@fitchburgstate.edu for information or to declare their interest in the program by their sophomore year

Junior Year

• Students register with LSAC, take LSAT (ideally students will take the LSAT in September, but they can also take it at a later date)
• Once the student receives their LSAT score, they will apply to UMASS School of Law. Application fee will be waived. They may apply assuming they meet the requirements-at least 150 on LSAT and 3.0 GPA minimum.

Senior Year

Student completes first year of law school and completes the necessary paperwork to transfer those courses back to Fitchburg State to complete their degree.