Program Overview

Arts & Sciences and Law Accelerated Program

The University of Tulsa offers a collaborative program with the College of Law, allowing selected students at the Kendall College of Arts and Sciences to complete their undergraduate degree and a J.D. in six years. At the end of their second semester in law school and the completion of at least 120 applicable semester hours, students in the program will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.), or Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree.

Eligibility and Application Process

• Students selected for the program need not complete either a disciplinal Minor or a Senior Project course.
• The accelerated law program is open to all students from all College majors. Admission to the program, though, is highly selective. Students with AP or IB transfer credit hours will more easily satisfy program requirements. Summer coursework may also be necessary for students in certain majors to complete Arts and Sciences College requirements in three years.
• Applicants to this program must apply a year in advance of when they hope to begin law school (if admitted). In other words, applicants should complete the application steps during the fall semester of their third or junior year in undergraduate school.
• Students who have AP, IB, or transfer credits allowing them to reach junior year standing in less than three years could potentially apply in the fall of their sophomore year as long as all undergraduate coursework requirements are met prior to beginning law school JD courses.

Application Steps

1. Schedule an appointment with a student success coach during the first year (freshman year).
2. Schedule an appointment with the College of Law’s Office of Admissions at any time during the first two years of college to obtain information about the Accelerated Law Program and receive counseling on application requirements for the program.
3. Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) no later than October of the last fall semester before starting law school or sooner.
4. Submit an Application for Admission to the College of Law (by November 1st but no earlier than August 15 during the last fall semester before starting law school).
5. Arrange for TWO letters of recommendation in support of your candidacy.
6. Register with the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) between August 1 and November 1 during the last fall semester before starting law school.
7. Arrange for a copy of your transcript reflecting all coursework completed to be mailed to LSAC so that the transcript may be placed into your CAS report by LSAC.

Requirements

• A 3.2 undergraduate cumulative grade point average at the time of review
• Comportment in a manner consistent with the expectations of the legal profession
• Preference given to candidates whose LSAT score is equal to, or greater than, the 25th percentile LSAT score of the most recent entering class in the College of Law
• Thorough completion of application forms and submission of all supporting documentation in a timely manner
• An applicant should demonstrate the potential to be a successful law student through their level of achievement in a rigorous curriculum. Applicants should have clear goals and be motivated to progress at an accelerated pace.

On-Going Obligation of Candidate

• The accepted candidate must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 at conclusion of undergraduate coursework and prior to matriculation in the College of Law.
• The accepted candidate must maintain comportment in a manner consistent with the expectations of the legal profession.
• The accepted candidate must remain in good standing with The University of Tulsa.
• The accepted candidate must arrange for updated transcripts to be sent to LSAC and the College of Law prior to law school matriculation.

Program Details

Arts and Sciences Major Courses (12 hours)

12 hours of upper-level humanities, social sciences, or fine arts electives

Required Law Courses (32 hours)

• LAW 5013 Civil Procedure I
• LAW 5023 Civil Procedure II
• LAW 5034 Contracts
• LAW 5064 Criminal Law and Administration
• LAW 5101 Dean’s Seminar on the Legal Profession
• LAW 5114 Property
• LAW 5154 Torts
• LAW 5561 Introduction to Legal Research
• LAW 5703 Constitutional Law I
• LAW 6253 Legal Writing I
• LAW 6262 Legal Writing II

Additional Information

For more information, contact the College of Law’s Office of Admissions or the Kendall College of Arts and Sciences.