Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program - Economics Major

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  Bachelor's Program Requirements - Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Economics (120 credits)

  To obtain the undergraduate degree, a student must successfully complete the University's Core Curriculum and all department-designated major program courses, with the exception of the general electives, within three years.

  A minimum of 120 total credit hours in relevant coursework is required for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics.

  In addition to the Detroit Mercy Core Curriculum, students majoring in Economics for the Accelerated 6-year Law (3+3) Program are required to complete the following courses:

  The following three courses are required for the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program:

  • LST 2000 Introduction to Legal Studies (3 credits) OR  POL 2010 Introduction to Law and the Judiciary (3 credits)
  • POL 2020 Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)

  • POL 3240 American Constitution and Public Law (3 credits)

  The Economics major consists of 33 credits as indicated below:

  Required Courses for the Economics Major (18 credits):

  • ECN 2950 Microeconomic Principles (3 credits)
  • ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
  • ECN 3050 Money and the Financial System (3 credits)
  • ECN 3150 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • ECN 3160 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • ECN 4355 Comparative Economic Systems (3 credits) OR ECN 4705 Economic Development (3 credits)

  Electives for the Economics Major—choose five  (15 credits):

  • ECN 4150 Econometrics I (3 credits)
  • ECN 4160 Advanced Money and Capital Markets (3 credits)
  • ECN 4200 Labor Economics (3 credits)
  • ECN 4300 Performance of United States Industry (3 credits)
  • ECN 4355 Comparative Economic Systems (3 credits)
  • ECN 4400 Economics of The Public Sector (3 credits)
  • ECN 4480 Business Forecasting (3 credits)
  • ECN 4640 Practical Issues in Financial Economics (3 credits)
  • ECN 4650 Economics of International Trade (3 credits)
  • ECN 4700 Special Problems in Economics (3 credits)
  • ECN 4705 Economic Development (3 credits)
  • ECN 4850 Monetary and Fiscal Policy (3 credits)
  • ECN 4990 Senior Seminar (3 credits)
  • STA 2250 Statistics (3 credits)

  In their senior year of the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program, undergraduate students, who have been admitted to the law school, begin their first year of law school at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Upon successful completion of their first year, up to 30 credits from law school courses transfer back to the undergraduate institution to count as general electives.

  The first-year courses required for completion at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law are:

  • Introduction to Legal Research and Communication (2 credits)
  • Applied Legal Theory and Analysis I (3 credits)
  • Civil Procedure I and II (6 credits)
  • Contracts I and II (6 credits)
  • Criminal Law (3 credits)
  • Property I and II (6 credits)
  • Torts (4 credits)
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  Admission Requirements

  New students enrolling in the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program must be seniors in high school with a 3.5 grade point average and 1280 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT.

  Candidates who meet the above criteria will be invited to continue to the next phase of the admission process, which includes completing an admission interview or essay and submitting an additional letter of recommendation.

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  Information for Undergraduate Students in this Program

  A student who has enrolled in the Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate majoring in Economics at Detroit Mercy each fall and winter term.

  All necessary undergraduate coursework must be completed at the McNichols Campus within the three calendar years immediately prior to beginning the law school phase of the program at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Students must fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum, as well as the required courses in the major and must have a minimum of 90 credits in this area.
  
  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 College of Liberal Arts & Education 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 general elective credits) by the end of the junior year.
  • The student must:
    • Have an overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.5 at the end of their junior year.
    • Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) no later than December of their junior year and obtain a score of at least 154.
    • Complete the Detroit Mercy Law admission application with all required components by Feb. 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 this program will be eligible for admission into the University of Detroit Mercy School of 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 Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program does not guarantee entrance to the law school. If Detroit Mercy Law does not grant admission, then a student remains in the undergraduate program to complete the bachelor’s degree. The student may then apply to law school through the regular law school admissions process. The student will need to consult with his/her academic advisor for the best course of action

  Eligible students may apply only to the American J.D. Program. Students are not eligible for admission to the Canadian and American Dual J.D. (Dual J.D.) Program. If a student is interested in the Dual J.D. Program, they must apply through the regular admissions process. Students who do not meet all of the criteria for admission under the program or who are denied admission are welcome to apply for regular admission at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in their senior year.

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  Financial Considerations

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

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  Example Undergraduate Course Schedule (Years 1-4)

  The schedule below is intended only as a guide. Course availability may vary by semester. To achieve the minimum 90 credits from the University Core Curriculum and the major within three years, students must maintain full-time status each Fall and Winter Semester and take 15 to 18 credits per semester.

  Year 1

  Fall Semester (15-18 credits) - Year 1
  Core Curriculum A2: Academic Writing
  Core Curriculum E2: Study of Fiction/Poetry/Drama (3 English major credits)
  Major and Core Curriculum C2: ECN 2950
  Major and Core Curriculum ECN 2960
  POL 2010: Introduction to the Law and Judiciary
  General Elective

  Winter Semester (15-18 credits) - Year 1
  Core Curriculum A1: Fundamentals of Speech
  Core Curriculum B1:  Math.
  Economics major course
  Core Curriculum course IT1: BUS 2310
  POL 2020: Criminal Law and Procedure
  General Elective

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  Year 2

  Fall Semester (15-18 credits) - Year 2
  STA 2250 Core B2 and major requirement
  Economics major course
  Core Curriculum course C1: Natural Science
  Core Curriculum course D1: PHL 1000
  Core Curriculum course D2: RELS 2001
  Core Curriculum course E3: Aesthetic Experiences

  Winter Semester (15-18 credits) - Year 2
  Economics major course
  Economics major course
  Economics major course
  Core Curriculum course D3: PHL 2500 or 4240
  POL 3420: American Constitution and Public Law
  General Elective

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  Year 3

  Fall Semester (15-18 credits) - Year 3
  Economics major course IT3: ECN 4355
  Economics major course
  Economics major course
  Core Curriculum E1 and IT2: HIS 2501
  Core Curriculum IT4: BUS 4790

  Winter Semester (15-18 credits) - Year 3
  Economics major course
  Economics senior seminar ECN 4990
  Core Curriculum course IT5/IT6: PHL 3560
  General Elective

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  Year 4

  Year 4 is the first year of law school courses.
  After the successful completion of first-year courses at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, up to 30 credits transfer back to fulfill general electives requirements of the undergraduate degree.

  Example first year law school classes:
  Introduction to Legal Research and Communication (2 credits)
  Applied Legal Theory and Analysis I (3 credits)
  Civil Procedure I and II (6 credits)
  Contracts I and II (6 credits)
  Criminal Law (3 credits)
  Property I and II (6 credits)
  Torts (4 credits)