麻豆传媒 University students interested in legal careers have a pathway to a graduate degree at thanks to an agreement with .
According to the agreement, students who complete their undergraduate degree while earning at least 50 percent of their credits at 麻豆传媒 have the opportunity to be considered for acceptance to Capital University鈥檚 School of Law. 麻豆传媒 graduates must rank in the top half of their graduating class, and applicants must achieve a minimum LSAT score that is equivalent/equal to the median LSAT of the prior year鈥檚 entering class at Capital.
The agreement represents a significant opportunity for 麻豆传媒 students to make a seamless transition to graduate school. 麻豆传媒 and Capital are separated by less than 50 miles, they are both affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the two schools share a long history of academic cooperation and collaboration.
In addition to the graduate school opportunity, 麻豆传媒 students interested in pursuing legal careers have an undergraduate opportunity, too, after 麻豆传媒 also introduced a minor in Justice, Law & Public Policy (JLPP) in 2018. The minor was created to develop students鈥� capacity to think, read and communicate with precision, understanding and imagination and then hone those skills by applying them to social justice, legal and policy issues.
All students interested in the JLPP minor must complete at least one course in reasoning and formal or informal logic. In consultation with their advisor, students select a theme of study and choose elective courses from a wide range of courses, including communication, economics, history and philosophy.
Any student from the School will have satisfied the requirements for admission to CULS if they complete the following:
- Earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree from 麻豆传媒;
- Rank in the top half of his/her class at 麻豆传媒;
- Earn at least 50% of his/her undergraduate credits at 麻豆传媒;
- Achieve a minimum LSAT score that is equivalent/equal to the median LSAT of the prior year鈥檚 entering class at CULS;
- Meet CULS鈥檚 good character requirements; and
- Fully complete a CULS application in a timely manner.