3/3 Baccalaureate/Juris Doctorate Program

Whittier College’s 3/3 Baccalaureate/Juris Doctorate Program (3-3 Law Program) identifies prospective and current students who, based upon their performance as undergraduates at Whittier, are eligible for early admission into Whittier Law School.

A bachelors degree will be awarded upon the satisfactory completion of thirty (30) transferable units of work at Whittier Law School.

Students of all majors may enter into the 3-3 Law Program at any time when they first enroll at Whittier and are encouraged to take courses in the following fields to prepare for law school:

• Business Administration
• Economics
• English
• History
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
   

Program Requirements & Whittier Law School Admission Eligibility

Prior to entering the law school, students must:

• Complete all the requirements of his/her undergraduate major. Students considering the 3-3 program should consult with their major advisor to see if this is feasible.
• Complete all Liberal Education requirements.
• Complete ninety total units at the undergraduate level.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.00.
   

Students fulfilling the above requirements and scoring among the top 50% of those who take the LSAT are eligible to apply for admission to Whittier Law School. A student may take the LSAT at any time during the undergraduate years.

After being admitted to Whittier Law School, a student must successfully complete thirty transferable units of work during his/her first year of law school in order to complete his/her Bachelor’s degree.

There are no formal registration requirements to enter the 3-3 program at present. A student may enter the program at any time during the student’s time at the undergraduate campus.

Contact

Students intending to pursue the 3-3 Law Program should contact an advisor in the Department of Political Science immediately after admission to Whittier College for detailed guidance.