Pre-Law Juris Doctorate Program Tracks

PRE-LAW JURIS DOCTORATE PROGRAM TRACKS

t King’s College, you will discover fer back to King’s satisfying final Amany majors that will prepare you graduation requirements. for law school. King’s College gradu- Villanova Program Options ates with degrees in the Sciences, the Liberal Arts, and the McGowan School Villanova University and King’s Col- of Business have excelled in careers in lege have arranged for the direct-en- the field of law. try admission of qualified King’s Law School Admission Test (LSAT) The majority of King’s College majors students to pursue a doctorate in law • Obtain a strong recommendation are the basis for a law career. Law at the Villanova University Charles from our King’s pre-law advisor schools seek academic diversity when Widger School of Law. • Interview successfully with the selecting their incoming class. King’s There are two program options for School of Law prior to receiving a prepares you for law school with our qualified students: final admission decision wide range of major selections. There • A 3+3 pathway in which students • Remain in good academic and is no one particular pre- law major. spend three years at King’s, fol- disciplinary standing King’s College has an agree- lowed by three years at Villanova. • Meet all fitness, character, and ment with Villanova University and The credits earned at the success- other criteria required by the Duquesne University to allow aca- ful completion of the first year of School of Law demically qualified King’s students the law school will transfer back to Benefits opportunity to apply into these two King’s satisfying final graduation prestigious law schools. Students will requirements. • Application fee is waived to King’s complete their King’s College degree, • A 4+3 pathway in which King’s College students while earning credits in their first year students apply to Villanova in their • Preferred admission into the of studies at Villanova Law School or senior year. They will then matric- choice of Duquesne of Villanova’s the Duquesne School of Law. ulate into Villanova’s School of Law competitive Law Program after graduation from King’s College. • Guaranteed annual scholarship Duquesne Program Option along with eligibility for traditional Qualifications Duquesne University and King’s Col- financial aid and scholarship awards lege have arranged for the direct-entry • Complete at least three years of Placement Highlights admission of qualified King’s students coursework to pursue a doctorate in law at the • Earn a minimum cumulative • Penn State Law Duquesne University School of Law. GPA at time of application and • Syracuse University College of Law • A 3+3 pathway in which stu- matriculation-as calculated by the • Widener University Delaware dents spend three years at Law School Admission Council Law School  King’s, followed by three years at Duquesne Program requires • Temple University Beasley Duquesne. The credits earned at a 3.5 GPA School of Law  the successful completion of the Villanova Program requires • Georgetown University Law Center first year of law school will trans- a 3.6 GPA • Drexel University Thomas R. • Score required minimum on the Kline School of Law

To learn more about the Pre-Law Program at King’s College, please contact the Office of Admission at 1-888-KINGS PA or [email protected]. Academic Excellence Nationally Recognized A King’s education is centered around our nationally recog- • U.S.News & World Report’s Best Colleges in the nized core curriculum and challenging major programs, which United States help students discover and build on their strengths while • Barron’s Best Buys in College Education exploring their interests. An innovative four-year plan of career • The Princeton Review’s 2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region development across the curriculum helps students focus on • Forbes Magazine’s America’s Best Colleges 2019 finding a job they love and a fulfilling career. • The Washington Monthly magazine • The President’s Higher Education Community Service Supportive Honor Roll All of our classes are taught by professors (not teaching • The American Association of Colleges and Universities’ assistants) and average 18 students, which allows for meaning- Greater Expectations Initiative ful interaction with professors. More than 86% of our faculty • The John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree so students learn Character-Building Colleges from and work with world-renowned faculty members. With • America’s Catholic Colleges of Distinction over 99% of first-year students receiving financial assistance, • A “Leadership Institution” by the American Association of King’s strives to make it possible for promising students to Colleges & Universities attend our college. • AACSB International—The Association to Advance Colle- giate Schools of Business Successful With 99% of King’s graduates employed or attending graduate or professional school within six months of graduation, Stay Connected! our alumni go on to successful careers. Internships, under- graduate research and study abroad programs offer students For a complete list of King’s-affiliated the chance to gain experience in their chosen fields. Com- social media accounts visit: kings.edu/socialmedia prehensive career advisement, on-campus recruitment and a strong alumni network increase job opportunities.

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