3+3 Accelerated Law Program

The Department of Psychology and the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law provide qualified psychology students an opportunity to earn a combined Bachelor of Science degree and a Juris Doctor Degree. The Accelerated 3 + 3 Program allows psychology students to complete both undergraduate psychology degree and a law degree within six years rather than the traditional seven-year time period. Qualified students would complete the core undergraduate requirements within the first three years of study. The fourth year of undergraduate would also be the first year of law school. At the satisfactory completion of the first year of law school, the student would officially receive their BS in Psychology. The accelerated program saves one year of college expenses and provides an accelerated entry into a professional career.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Pamela Hall, phall@barry.edu or 305-899-3272.

Requirements For The Bachelor’s Degree:

Year 1 through 3 Undergraduate Studies:

Generation Education Courses: 51 or 52 Credits

Psychology Required Courses: 24 Credits

• 283 Developmental Psychology 3
• 314 Abnormal Psychology 3
• 320 Tests and Measurements 3
• 325 Theories of Personality 3
• 335 Research Methods & Analysis I 3
• 390 Physiological Psychology 3
• 436 Research Methods & Analysis II 3
• 495, 497 or 499 (Capstone Experience) 3

5 courses in Psychology Electives: 15 Credits
MAT 252: 3 Credits

Total Credits: 93 or 94

Year 1 Law School:

• Civil Procedure 5 credits [3+2]
• Contracts 6 credits [3+3]
• Criminal Law 3 credits
• Legal Research & Writing, 1, 2 6 credits [3+3]
• Property 5 credits [3+2]
• Torts 5 credits [3+2]

Total Credits: 30

Overall Credits: 123 or 124