Accelerated 6-Year Bachelor of Arts (Chemistry) to Juris Doctor Program

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  Program Learning Outcomes

  Please review the catalog page for the Program Learning Outcomes for BA Chemistry and the for the Institutional Learning Outcomes for the Juris Doctor.
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  Admission Into the Program

  New students enrolling in this program must meet the following admission requirements:

  • Seniors in high school
  • 3.5 GPA
  • 1280 SAT or 27 ACT

  Candidates who meet the above requirements will be invited to continue to phase II of the admission process. This second phase of the admission process will include completing an admission interview or essay and submitting an additional letter of recommendation.
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  Undergraduate Student Information

  Students who have enrolled in the 6-Year Law Scholars Program must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate at Detroit Mercy each fall and winter term.
  
  All necessary undergraduate course work must be completed at the McNichols Campus within the three calendar years immediately prior to beginning the law school phase of the program at Detroit Mercy Law. Students must fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum, as well as the required courses in their chosen major.
  
  Apply to the law school during your junior year
  Students will be eligible to apply for the law school phase of the program in their third year of undergraduate studies. The following requirements must be met:

  • The undergraduate school/college must certify that the student has or will have completed and passed all of the University and major requirements necessary for the conferral of their undergraduate degree (other than elective credits) by the end of the junior year.
  • Overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 at the end of the junior year.
  • Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) no later than December of the junior year and obtained a score of at least 154.
  • Complete the Detroit Mercy Law admission application with all required components by February 1 of the junior year.
  • Meet the character and fitness requirements for admission to Detroit Mercy Law.
  • Interview with the Detroit Mercy Law Admission Committee.
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  Law School Admission Requirements

  Third-year Detroit Mercy undergraduate students in one of the approved majors will be eligible for admission into Detroit Mercy Law by meeting the following criteria which include having:
  

  • Completed at least three years of appropriate coursework at University of Detroit Mercy;
  • Completed the undergraduate major and core curriculum requirements with at least 90 credits;
  • Earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 by the end of their junior year;
  • Scored at least a 154 on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT);
  • Remained in good academic and disciplinary standing;
  • Completed the application process for Detroit Mercy Law; and
  • Met all of the fitness, character and other criteria for admission required by Detroit Mercy Law.

  Participating in the 6-Year Law Scholars Program does not guarantee entrance to law school. If Detroit Mercy Law does not grant admission, then a student remains in the undergraduate program to complete the bachelor’s degree. You may then apply to law school through the regular law school admission process. You will need to consult with your academic advisor for the best course of action.

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  Bachelor Program Requirements - Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry (120 credits)

  Chemistry Courses

  • CHM 1070 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1100 General Chemistry Lab I (1 credit)
  • CHM 1080 General Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 1120 General Chemistry Lab II (1 credit)
  • CHM 2270 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 2250 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 credit)
  • CHM 2290 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 2310 Advanced Organic and Inorganic Synthetic Laboratory (1 credit)
  • CHM 3200 Computers in Chemistry and Molecular Modeling (1 credit)
  • CHM 3330 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • CHM 3410 Chemical Thermodynamics and Applications (3 credits)
  • CHM 3420 Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Chemistry (3 credits)
  • CHM 3870 Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
  • CHM 3880 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1 credit)
  • CHM 4740 Recent Advances in Chemistry and Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • CHM 4990 Chemistry Senior Assessment (0 credits)
  • Optional: Laboratory Research (CHM 3980, CHM 4980) max 6 credits
  • One upper-level Chemistry course from the following:
    • CHM 4750 Biochemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
    • CHM 4010 Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
    • CHM 4600 Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery (3 credits)
    • CHM 4810 and CHM 4830 Instrumental Analysis (3 credits) & Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1 credit)

  Additional Required Courses

  • MTH 1410 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4 credits)
  • MTH 1420 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II (4 credits)
  • PHY 1300 Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 1310 Physics Lab I (1 credit)
  • PHY 1320 Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 1330 Physics Lab II (1 credit)
  • POL 2010 Introduction to Law and the Judiciary (3 credits)
  • POL 2020 Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)
  • POL 3420 American Constitution and Public Law (3 credits)
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  University Core Curriculum

  In addition to the courses required for this program listed above, the student must also fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum for this program. Some of these courses may be satisfied by courses in your program. 

  Please review your Degree Evaluation or consult your academic advisor for more information.

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  Optional Concentration-BA Chemistry Research

  Please review the catalog page  for BA Chemistry for the Concentration in BA Chemistry Research.

   

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  Transfer of Law Credits to Complete Undergraduate Degree

  The undergraduate degree program will accept a transfer of up to thirty (30) law school credits in which the student earned a grade of 2.2 or better toward the completion of the undergraduate degree.

  In accordance with University policy on similar joint programs, the financial aid and/or scholarships are awarded separately for the undergraduate and graduate/professional portions of the programs. Students admitted to the School of Law are considered graduate/professional students for financial aid purposes and will be considered for scholarship consideration at the time of admission to Detroit Mercy School of Law.