The University of Akron School of Law and Kent State University recently created a J.D. degree partnership program to allow students to receive two degrees in only six years.
The schools hope the 3+3 program will create a seamless system where students can obtain a bachelor’s degree from Kent State and a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law. Students can complete school in a shorter period and save money through the program.
“We are delighted to begin this new 3+3 partnership with Kent State,” said Emily Janoski-Haehlen, dean of the School of Law. “Year in year out, the law school enrolls more incoming students from Kent State than any other school besides the University of Akron, so we believe there will be a lot of interest in this new program.”
This is the fifth 3+3 program partnership with Akron Law. The school has partnerships with Walsh University, the University of Mount Union, Robert Morris University, and Youngstown State University. University of Akron students in political science or philosophy can also take advantage of the program.
Students interested in the program can apply in their initial application for admission to Kent State or at any time while enrolled at Kent State.
“After selection and admission, students will automatically be admitted into Akron Law after they complete three years or more of a baccalaureate degree, and if they maintain good academic, financial and disciplinary standing at Kent State, satisfy the Akron Law character and fitness standards, and meet LSAT and grade point average standards,” according to Akron Law’s website.
Students can find more information about the Kent State to University of Akron School of Law Juris Doctor 3+3 Program, or any other University of Akron partnerships at https://www.uakron.edu/admissions/.
