Program Overview

If chosen for this 3+3 select academic program, a student can earn a Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor by completing all required credits for their degree program at Sacred Heart University within 3 years (90 credits). The balance of their undergraduate credits (30 credits) will be completed during their first year of law school at Seton Hall University.

Qualified high school seniors and high school graduates enrolling as first-time, full-time Sacred Heart students may apply to the Accelerated (3+3) program. Rising sophomores who meet the criteria may also apply. The criteria for initial admission to the Program are:

Students are required to:

Sacred Heart Faculty Advisors will assist admitted students to insure program requirements are met. SHLS admissions will be responsible for final review and evaluation prior to entry into the JD degree program. Admitted students who fail to meet program requirements may still be considered for regular admission to SHLS.

Tuition for the duration of the program spent at Sacred Heart, including summer courses, if any, shall be the same tuition charged to students in other Sacred Heart programs. Tuition will not be charged by Sacred Heart for the fourth year of the 3+3 program. Tuition during the 3 years of study at SHLS will be the same as the tuition charged to students enrolled in the regular curriculum at SHLS.

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