Accelerated BA / Juris Doctor in Political Science and the College of Law in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University

The six-year combined program awards both a B.S. or B.A. in Political Science along with a J.D. degree. Interested students must declare themselves as Political Science majors with a focus on politics and governance, indicating their intent to join the Accelerated Program. Eligible undergraduates majoring in political science need at least 90 credit hours completed with a minimum 3.25 GPA to qualify for NIU's College of Law under this special arrangement. Program applicants must take the LSAT and achieve a score exceeding the 50th percentile of the prior year's entering law class. It's recommended to complete the LSAT and submit law school applications by February of junior year. Acceptance is competitive, depending on the pool of applicants to both this program and the College of Law overall, alongside standard admissions criteria.