西新英格兰学院

In this accelerated program, qualified students can earn the bachelor and juris doctor degrees in just six years instead of seven.

Law impacts virtually every area of modern society. The 3+3 Law program enables you to merge two passions—your primary major and an interest in law. Sport Management students may follow a legal career into being a sports agent. Political Science majors may use law as a stepping stone to holding political office. Accounting majors may find growing opportunities in tax law. The possibilities are virtually endless. Although there is no "pre-law" major, if you want to be a lawyer, good preparation is to develop proficiency in writing and speaking, research, and analysis. Common majors through which you can develop these skills include English, Business, History, Political Science, Economics, Mathematics, and Law and Society.

Your legal education will provide you with a new way of learning and a more critical way of thinking. You will be able to analyze situations more clearly and use that method of analysis in all facets of daily life. You will be trained to serve your community, resolve disputes, and seek justice as an officer of the court. You will be prepared to become a successful practitioner in this noble profession, bringing new hope to the people you assist in your career. With an emphasis on the development of practical lawyering skills, the JD program provides extensive experiential opportunities in legal clinics and externships. The School of Law offers several opportunities for students who wish to concentrate their studies in a specific area of law.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

You can put your 3+3 Law education to work in a variety of areas. Government and the private sector offer great opportunities for people with law degrees. More than 8,000 men and women have graduated from the Western New England University School of Law. Our graduates can be found at small or medium sized law firms; in the legal departments of insurance, business, financial institutions; in government, the military, the courts system and related fields. More than 130 of our law alumni have been appointed judges.

Note: International students who have been admitted for Fall 2020 and are unable to travel to the US may defer their admission to Spring 2021.