Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has finalized a 3+3 dual admissions agreement with Youngstown State University in Ohio.
The agreement allows qualified YSU students to begin law school at Widener Law Commonwealth during their senior undergraduate year, creating a pathway to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a juris doctor in six years.
“Youngstown State has a proud tradition of academic excellence and civic engagement, and we are honored to build this bridge between our institutions,” said andré douglas pond cummings, dean of Widener Law Commonwealth. “This partnership recognizes the talent and ambition of YSU students and offers them an efficient and affordable route to legal practice.”
Under the agreement, students will complete three years of undergraduate coursework at YSU before transferring to Widener Law Commonwealth to begin the three-year juris doctor program. After their first year of law school, applicable credits will be transferred back to YSU to fulfill remaining undergraduate requirements.
Students may apply for financial aid through Widener Law Commonwealth and will be eligible for both need-based and merit-based assistance.
“This 3+3 agreement has been years in the making, and we’re thrilled to finally see it come to life,” said Matthew Kerns, associate dean of admissions at Widener Law Commonwealth. “YSU students are gaining access to a law school that offers close faculty mentorship, direct proximity to Pennsylvania’s capitol and a wide range of hands-on opportunities which include externships, judicial clerkships and legal clinics.”
This agreement joins a growing network of partnerships already in place at Widener Law Commonwealth and is the school’s first in Ohio.
