3 + 3 Accelerated Law

The Union College-Albany Law School combined program allows students to complete a full Union B.S. or B.A. degree in three years and subsequently progress to Albany Law School.

This combined degree program provides opportunities to earn undergraduate credit through law related internships and participate as undergraduates in Albany Law School activities designed for combined degree program participants. Students in this program, known as Law Scholars, will be approved participants in the combined degree program upon admission to Union College, with guaranteed formal admission to Albany Law School later contingent upon maintaining a 3.4 GPA, a reportable LSAT score typically taken in the third year of undergraduate study, and timely completion of the application process. JD applications typically become available in September of each year for the following year's spring and fall terms.

Below is an example showing a student completing the Union degree in three years. A variety of scenarios, including multiple credits from high school, multiple internships, summer course work at another college, all reduce the number of classes a student would have to take during the fall, winter, spring terms. Students have the option of spending four years at Union, should they choose to do so.

Albany Law School J.D. Class Profile

• Common App: From Union's "Admission plan" options, select the round of your choice (Early Decision*, Early Decision II* or Regular Decision). Then under Academics, indicate you are applying to one of our Combined Degree Programs and select 3+3 Accelerated Law.
• Coalition App through Scoir: From Union's "Application Deadline" options, select the round of your choice (Early Decision*, Early Decision II* or Regular Decision). After submitting your Coalition App, we will follow up with you for some additional information, at which point you can indicate that you are applying to the Accelerated Law Program.
• *Note Early Decision and Early Decision II are binding application rounds and require a commitment to attend Union College regardless of the outcome of your Accelerated Law application.

Academic Excellence, as evidenced by:

• Excellent grades in the most challenging courses available in high school.
• Rank in the top 10 percent of the class (if the high school provides class rank).

Standardized Test Scores:

• The SAT or ACT is required when applying to the Accelerated Law Program.
• Required scores are: SAT scores at or above 1290, or ACT scores at or above 28. Self-reported scores are accepted.

Additional Requirements:

• Union's application includes a short essay question about your interest in the Accelerated Law Program: Please share what draws you to this combined degree program of study, and explain how the program at Union College is a good fit for you and your career/professional goals (200 words or less).