Marymount has a direct-entry affiliation agreement with Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. This enables qualified third-year Marymount students in designated majors to be admitted to the first year of law school during their senior year at Marymount. English students who are interested in direct entry to the Columbus School of Law after their junior year at Marymount should discuss the 3+3 partnership with their major advisor as soon as they become interested. The advisor will guide students through the selection of Marymount courses and refer them to the Office of Admissions of the Columbus School of Law as potential applicants. Qualified students may receive credit from both Marymount and Catholic University for a maximum of 29 credits taken at the Columbus School of Law. For more information and details on eligibility, please see Pre-Law Studies and Advising.
Sample Degree Plan — English 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This sample plan is based on the literature track and will differ for students pursuing other tracks.
Year One — Fall
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
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| HI 103 | Western Civilization I * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HI 104 | Western Civilization II * | 3 |
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| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course * | 3 |
| DSC 101 | DISCOVER First-Year Seminar * | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
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| EN 201-206 | | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EN 230 | American Multicultural Literature * | 3 |
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| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course * | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| EN 200 | Elements of Literary Study * | 3 |
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| EN 201-206 | | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EN 230 | American Multicultural Literature * | 3 |
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| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| EN 201-206 | | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EN 230 | American Multicultural Literature * | 3 |
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| EN 290 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 |
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| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EN 308 | Style and Revision * | 3 |
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| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | Major elective (Advanced Literature LT-2 core course) * | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective | |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three — Spring
| EN 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| EN 490 | Major Author(s) * | 3 |
| | Two (2) major electives | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Four — Fall (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)
Criminal Law (substitute for elective)
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for elective)
Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for elective)
Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for elective)
Year Four — Spring (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)
Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Property (substitute for elective)
Torts (substitute for elective)
Constitutional Law (substitute for elective)