Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/ Juris Doctor
Combine your business knowledge with your law degree to better prepare you for successful careers in your desired field.
The 3+3 Program allows exceptional students to complete their undergraduate studies in three years and begin the Duquesne Kline School of Law in their fourth year. Business students will graduate with a B.S. in Business. The Business 3+3 Law Program prepares students for a successful career in law, government, or corporate. The 3+3 Law curriculum engages students in experiences that will develop their research, analytical, and advocacy skills.
3+3 faculty introduce you to the best practices of leadership, business-government relations, critical decision-making, negotiation, organizational behavior and more while guiding you in how to apply such skills in your next journey of law school. You are encouraged to join the student law organizations and to take advantage of internship opportunities to help sharpen both personal and professional talents necessary for a successful career in law.
3+3 Law students complete the Business Core, Bridges Requirements and electives. Students are required to complete 97 credits by the end of their junior year.
Students will be required to maintain the following criteria in order to be admitted into law school in their fourth year.
- 3.5+ GPA
- Score in the 60th percentile on LSATs
- Complete an admission interview
The 3+3 Law Program is not available to transfer students. Once a student matriculates, all coursework must be completed at Duquesne.
Legal Studies Minor
The School of Business offers a Legal Studies Minor that partners well with the 3+3 Law Program and Duquesne's Pre-Law Certificate.
Students can earn a minor in Legal Studies by completing BLAW 251 Business Law (from Business Core) plus four additional courses. Students can take ACCT 412 Intro to Income Tax Accounting, BLAW 355W Law of Business Organizations, BLAW 353W Contracts, and BLAW 354 Commercial Transactions.
Pre-Law Certificate
The 15-credit pre-law program gives students access to over 50 courses from multiple disciplines across Business The certificate program is an excellent addition to all undergraduates with a decided major.
Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Pre-Law Certificate with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship for their first year at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University.