Direct Law Admission Programs

Learn more about program requirements with Stetson University.

Saint Leo University and Stetson University College of Law have collaborated to offer an opportunity to reduce the time required to earn both a bachelor's degree and a Juris doctor degree.

The 3+3 Bachelor's/JD Program ("3+3 Program") allows certain high-performing Saint Leo University undergraduates to matriculate at Stetson University College of Law before completion of a bachelor's degree at Saint Leo University.

Students seeking a JD degree typically complete a four-year undergraduate program followed by three years of law school. The 3+3 accelerated path allows qualified students to earn both their bachelor's and JD degrees within six years. Students spend three years at SLU and three years at Stetson Law. Students' first year in the Stetson JD program will count as elective credits toward the SLU bachelor's degree and also serves as their final year of study at SLU.

SLU students will earn their baccalaureate degree no later than the end of their fourth year (i.e., 3+1). The program will be limited to students who can complete the major requirements by the end of the third year.

The 3+3 program also provides substantial scholarship support for students once they start at Stetson. Once admitted into the 3+3 program, students will be paired with a faculty member mentor from Stetson Law.

Interested students must meet the program's eligibility requirements and must apply with SLU's 3+3 Program Director.

How to Apply

The SLU 3+3 Program Director will screen applicants to determine whether they meet the basic eligibility requirements and advise eligible students who declare an intention to apply to the Stetson University College of Law under the 3+3 Program.

To be eligible for the program, a SLU undergraduate student must:

• Provide notice to the SLU Program Director of Intent to apply for the program on or before Sept. 1 of the year prior to the intended enrollment date at the College of Law.
• Complete at least 25 percent of the total credits for the bachelor’s degree at SLU.
• Be degree-seeking at SLU until enrollment at the Stetson University College of Law, at which point the student should have completed all degree requirements for a bachelor’s degree except elective credits. SLU will accept credit earned at Stetson as transfer credit after the student has been enrolled for one year at the Stetson University College of Law.
• Complete all general education requirements and all other requirements for the student’s major before enrolling in the Stetson University College of Law.
• Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 as of the date of application to the Stetson University College of Law.
• On or before the application date, earn a minimum score on the LSAT at the 75th percentile of the most recent class to enroll at the Stetson University College of Law.
• Receive the written recommendation of the SLU Program Director no later than Dec. 1 in the academic year before the student intends to begin J.D. study.
• Apply to the Stetson University College of Law for admission into the full-time J.D. Program between Oct. 1 and Jan. 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin J.D. study.
• Meet the Stetson University College of Law’s character and fitness requirements and comply with the general admissions policies.
• Participate in the Stetson University College of Law’s academic success workshop during the student’s first year of J.D. study.

For more information, please contact:

Heather R. Parker, Ph.D. 

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Saint Leo University

[email protected]

Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses

Preference will be given to students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College on any of the three USF campuses, although high-performing USF students who are not in the Honors College, but who meet or exceed the criteria for consideration, may be eligible for the 3+3 or 4+3 programs. Students interested in this provision are required to meet with the Honors College Dean or Director at their campus for advising regarding their eligibility for the direct admission program.

Requirements:

1. Be a student in any major at USF, who has completed at least 75% of the semester hours required for their degree;
2. Complete all requirements for the Bachelor’s degree before matriculating at the College of Law;
3. Earn a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5;
4. Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at the 75th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law;
5. Apply to the College of Law for admission into the full-time JD program between October 1 and January 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin JD study; and
6. Meet the College of Law's character and fitness requirements and comply with the College of Law's general admissions policies.

Requirements:

1. Be a student in any major at UWF who has completed at least 90 semester hours of coursework;
2. Complete all requirements for the UWF Bachelor's degree before matriculating at the College of Law;
3. Earn a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5;
4. Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at the 75th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law;
5. Apply to the College of Law for admission into the full-time JD program between October 1 and January 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin JD study; and
6. Meet the College of Law's character and fitness requirements and comply with the College of Law's general admissions policies.

For more information, please contact Dr. Charlie Penrod at [email protected].

Learn more about program requirements with Stetson University.

Requirements:

1. Be a student in any major at Eckerd College who has completed at least 90 semester hours of coursework, with at least 30 semester hours completed through Eckerd College;
2. Complete all requirements for the Eckerd College Bachelor's degree before matriculating at the College of Law;
3.  Earn a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 in courses taken at Eckerd College;
4. Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law;
5. Apply to the College of Law for admission into the full-time JD program between October 1 and May 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin JD study; and
6. Meet the College of Law's character and fitness requirements and comply with the College of Law's general admissions policies.

Requirements:

1. Be a student in any major at Saint Leo University who has completed at least 90 semester hours of coursework;
2. Complete all requirements for the SLU Bachelor's degree before matriculating at the College of Law;
3. Earn a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5;
4. Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law;
5. Apply to the College of Law for admission into the full-time JD program between October 1 and January 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin JD study; and
6. Meet the College of Law's character and fitness requirements and comply with the College of Law's general admissions policies.

For more information, please contact:

Heather R. Parker, Ph.D. 

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Saint Leo University

[email protected]

Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses

Preference will be given to students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College on any of the three USF campuses, although high-performing USF students who are not in the Honors College, but who meet or exceed the criteria for consideration, may be eligible for the 3+3 or 4+3 programs. Students interested in this provision are required to meet with the Honors College Dean or Director at their campus for advising regarding their eligibility for the direct admission program.

Requirements:

1. Be a student in any major at USF, who has completed at least 75% of the semester hours required for their degree;
2. Complete all requirements for the Bachelor’s degree before matriculating at the College of Law;
3. Earn a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5;
4. Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law;
5. Apply to the College of Law for admission into the full-time JD program between October 1 and January 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin JD study; and
6. Meet the College of Law's character and fitness requirements and comply with the College of Law's general admissions policies.

Requirements:

1. Be a student in any major at UWF who has completed at least 90 semester hours of coursework;
2. Complete all requirements for the UWF Bachelor's degree before matriculating at the College of Law;
3. Earn a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5;
4. Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law;
5. Apply to the College of Law for admission into the full-time JD program between October 1 and January 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin JD study; and
6. Meet the College of Law's character and fitness requirements and comply with the College of Law's general admissions policies.

For more information, please contact Dr. Charlie Penrod at [email protected].