Accelerated Law Degree Programs (3+3 Programs)

Widener University-Delaware Law School 3+3

Requirements: Students must

• Complete all major and core requirements at Rowan and 75% of bachelor’s degree requirements before enrolling in courses at Delaware Law.
• Earn an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher through six semesters at Rowan.
• Achieve an LSAT score that meets or exceeds the median LSAT score of the current Delaware Law first-year entering class.
• Satisfy all Rowan standards and Delaware Law admissions requirements relating to character and fitness.
• Submit a completed application to Delaware Law no later than April 1 of the calendar year in which the student plans to begin legal study.
• Students admitted to the 3+3 program must attend Delaware Law School on a full-time basis for their first year

Tuition and Scholarships

• A minimum $34,000 renewable Merit Scholarship will be offered to all Rowan students admitted to Delaware Law through this program, to offset full time tuition (2023-2024 tuition is $1898 per credit. First year students take 31 credits, second year students typically take 30 credits, and third year students typically take 29 credits).

Drexel University-Thomas R. Kline School of Law 3+3

Requirements: Students must

• Complete all major and core requirements at Rowan and in total, 91 credits toward their bachelor’s degree requirements before enrolling in courses at Drexel Law.
• Earn an undergraduate cumulative GPA that approximates a 3.75 or higher by the time of application to Drexel Law.
• Achieve an LSAT  or GRE score that approximates or exceeds the median LSAT/GRE score of the current Drexel Law first-year entering class.
• Take the LSAT or GRE no later than December of the third year at Rowan.
• Satisfy all Rowan standards and Drexel Law admissions requirements relating to character and fitness.
• Submit a completed application to Drexel Law no later than February 1 of the calendar year in which the student plans to begin legal study.

Tuition and Scholarships

Applicants are automatically reviewed for our “Keystone Scholarship” to offset tuition costs. This renewable scholarship has an approximate value ranging from $12,000 to full tuition for students in their first year of study (“2024-2025” tuition for first-year law students at Drexel Kline Law is “$55,200”). Additional merit scholarship opportunities are available.

Rutgers Law School 3+3

Requirements: Students must

• Complete all major and core requirements at Rowan and in total, 91 credits toward their bachelor’s degree requirements before enrolling in courses at Rutgers Law.
• Satisfy all Rowan standards and Rutgers Law admissions requirements relating to character and fitness.
• For the best chance of admission:
• Earn an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher, or the median GPA of students entering Rutgers Law the previous year (whichever is higher) by the end of the fifth semester at Rowan.
• Achieve an LSAT score that meets or exceeds the median LSAT score of the students entering Rutgers Law the previous year.
• Submit a completed application to Rutgers Law no later than March 15 of the calendar year in which the student plans to begin legal study.

Tuition and Scholarships

• As a public institution, tuition at Rutgers Law is typically much less than at a private institution. (2023-2024 tuition for first year in-state law students at Rutgers Law is $28,370). Students who meet the criteria in this agreement can choose to attend the Summer Jump Start program. Admitted students may also qualify for significant scholarship aid to offset the cost of attendance and housing during the regular academic year.

Career Opportunities

After earning both a bachelor’s degree at Rowan University and a Juris Doctorate, students will have developed strong written, oral, and critical analysis skills and will have extensive knowledge of core legal subjects. These skills will prepare students for careers in:

• Prominent law firms
• Government agencies
• Public Interest
• Major corporations
• Politics

Things to keep in mind

1. Stay in contact with Rowan’s Pre- Law Advisor.
2. Make sure you also meet with your major advisor at least once a semester to plan out your course schedule. This is the best way to ensure you are on target to complete all major and core requirements in three years.
3. Join the Pre-Law Society, Rowan’s student organization for undergraduates interested in law school. The Pre-Law Society hosts guest speakers, law school informational sessions, and such events as an annual Law School Fair, an annual Mock Law School class, a law school admissions “counselor-in-residence,” and a Mock Law School Admissions Committee session.

Contact Information

Michael Weiss, Chair
Department of Law & Justice Studies,
Pre-Law Advisor
856-256-4840
weissm@rowan.edu rowan.edu/lawjustice