Philosophy, B.A. to Law, J.D. Accelerated Program
Saint Louis University's accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy to Law, Juris Doctor program allows students to apply a maximum of 29 first-year law school credits to their undergraduate degree program and receive their bachelor’s degree after the successful completion of the first year at the SLU School of Law.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Accreditation
Saint Louis University School of Law has been continuously accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since December 1924. The accrediting body is the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
Admission Requirements
Students are eligible to apply to the B.A. in philosophy to Law, J.D. accelerated program any time in their undergraduate career after completing between 15 and 48 credits at SLU.
Students must maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA to continue in the accelerated program. After completing 75 credits, students will submit an application to SLU LAW. If admitted to SLU LAW, these students will begin their J.D. program in their fourth year.
Students must complete at least 91 credits before beginning law school coursework. These must include the Undergraduate University Core requirements and philosophy major requirements.
Program Requirements
The first year of law school coursework will count as elective credit toward the undergraduate bachelor’s degree, up to 29 law school credits. Students will be awarded their bachelor's degree after successfully completing their fourth year of study/first year of law school, a minimum of 120 credits.
| Undergraduate Program Requirement | Met by Graduate Course |
|---|---|
| University Electives | 29 credits Law school coursework |
Students must maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA to continue in the accelerated program. Students not admitted to SLU LAW will remain eligible to receive a B.A. in philosophy from the College of Arts and Sciences upon successful completion of 120 credits.
This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.
Roadmap notes:
- This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
- Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| University Core and/or General Electives | 12 | |
| CORE 1700 | Ultimate Questions: Philosophy | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 4040 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| University Core and/or General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 4400 | History of Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 3430 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
| University Core and/or General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 4600 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| Critical course: PHIL Elective (with moral/social attribute) | 3 | |
| University Core and/or General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Critical course: PHIL Electives (4000 level) | 6 | |
| University Core and/or General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 4880 | Senior Inquiry: Project | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
School of Law
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| LAW 7000 | Civil Procedure | 4 |
| LAW 7005 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAW 7015 | Torts | 4 |
| LAW 7020 | Legal Analysis, Research and Communication I | 3 |
| LAW 7040 | Professional Identity, Practices and Skills I | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAW 7010 | Contracts | 4 |
| LAW 7021 | Legal Analysis, Research and Communication II | 3 |
| LAW 7025 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| LAW 7030 | Property | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| LAW 7100 | Legal Profession | 3 |
| Law Elective | Any LAW Course | 12 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Law Elective | Any LAW Course | 15 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Seminar | 2 | |
| Experiential coursework | 6 | |
| Law Elective | Any LAW Course | 22 |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 89 | |
For additional information about this program, please contact sluphilosophy@slu.edu or call 314-977-3149.