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3+3 Law Program with Albany Law School

The University at Albany, State University of New York and the Albany Law School of Union University participate in a joint degree program combining the bachelor's degree and law degree in a six year program.

Selected SUNY at Albany students who fulfill the criteria for the program, will start Albany Law School after their junior year and receive a bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany after their first year of study at Albany Law School. Students in this program complete the normal degree requirements at SUNYA, including an undergraduate major.

Selection

Applicants will be considered on the basis of superior academic records from school, including performance on the SAT (CEEB) examination and rank in their graduating class.

Only students who are or will be freshmen at SUNY at Albany are eligible to apply. Transfer students who have completed prior study at another institution would not be eligible to apply to this program.

Applications for acceptance to this program can be made at either of two times:

Prior to the beginning of study at UAlbany	At the conclusion of the Freshman year at UAlbany
Upon receiving notice of admission to UAlbany, interested applicants may access the application form by clicking the link below. 3+3 Application for High School Students (pdf)	UAlbany students may apply for the 3+3 Law Program at the end of their freshman year. 3+3 Application for UAlbany freshmen (pdf)

Applicants will be considered on the basis of quantitative criteria and the applicant's essay. To be selected, an applicant must be acceptable to both the UAlbany selection committee and Albany Law School.

Applicants will be notified of the decision by the University at Albany approximately five weeks after application deadline.

Criteria for Remaining in the Program

To qualify for guaranteed admission to Albany Law School, those admitted to the program must meet the following criteria:

1. At the end of the freshman year, students must have earned a minimum of 30 graduation credits with at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.

2. At the end of the sophomore year, students must have earned a minimum of 60 graduation credits with at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.

3. At the end of the junior year, students must have earned a minimum of 90 graduation credits with at least a 3.3 cumulative average, must have satisfied all requirements for a major and minor, must have satisfied the general education requirements and the University writing requirement, and must achieve a one-time or average score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) that is no lower than the median LSAT score for the prior year's entering class at Albany Law School.

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