Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ have the opportunity to be considered for acceptance to Capital University’s School of Law. Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ 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’s entering class at Capital.
The agreement represents a significant opportunity for Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ students to make a seamless transition to graduate school. Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ 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, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ students interested in pursuing legal careers have an undergraduate opportunity, too, after Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ also introduced a minor in Justice, Law & Public Policy (JLPP) in 2018. The minor was created to develop students’ 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’s degree from Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ;
- Rank in the top half of his/her class at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ;
- Earn at least 50% of his/her undergraduate credits at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ;
- Achieve a minimum LSAT score that is equivalent/equal to the median LSAT of the prior year’s entering class at CULS;
- Meet CULS’s good character requirements; and
- Fully complete a CULS application in a timely manner.