College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and College of Law 3+3 Pre-Law Admission Program

You can decide to pursue the 3+3 program at any point during your undergraduate study, but it’s best to discuss your intention as early as possible with your undergraduate advisor to ensure completion of any required courses for your major. You then apply to Toledo Law in your junior year. 

To participate in the 3+3 Program, you must fulfill your general education and major requirements by the end of your third year of college. You will postpone a total of 30 credit hours that will be a combination of a required minor (depending on undergraduate program) and/or electives until your senior year. During your senior year, you will attend The University of Toledo College of Law and take the following courses. 

• Contracts I (3 credits)
• Contracts II (3 credits)
• Civil Procedure I (3 credits)
• Constitutional Law I (3 credits)
• Property I (3 credits)
• Property II (3 credits)
• Torts (4 credits)
• Criminal Law (4 credits)
• Lawyering Skills I (2 credits)
• Lawyering Skills II or Advanced Legal Analysis (2 credits)

You will apply to graduate with your bachelor's degree in the spring of your first year of law school, and when you have completed all of the above first year law courses, you will be awarded a bachelor’s degree from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. This program works best with the BA in Environmental Studies and the BA in Biology but is potentially open to any undergraduate major in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. You will receive your law degree after completing the entire law program.

The program year by year 

• Year #1: Fill out the statement of intent and meet with your primary advisor and the NSM 3+3 Law Program Manager
• Year #2: Meet with your primary advisor to make sure you are fulfilling your major requirements.
• Year #3: Take the LSAT, apply to The University of Toledo College of Law, and seek certification by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for degree readiness.
• Year #4: Attend The University of Toledo College of Law, earn passing grades, and apply to graduate with a bachelor’s in your chosen major from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
• Years #5 and #6: Complete law school and graduate with a law degree.