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. Politics 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 — Politics 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.
Year One — Fall
| POL 102 | International Relations * | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
| DSC 101 | DISCOVER First-Year Seminar * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course * | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| POL 103 | Comparative Politics * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| POL 210 | Western Political Concepts I | 3 |
| POL 250 | Research and Writing * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
| | Mathematics (MT) core course (MA 132 recommended) * | |
Year Two — Spring
| POL 211 | Western Political Concepts II | 3 |
| POL 230 | American Policy Process * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course (Advanced History recommended) * | 3 |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Two (2) 300/400-level politics courses | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three — Spring
| POL 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| POL 420 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | One (1) 300-400 level politics course | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
POL 400 fulfills University Requirement for Experiential Learning.
Year Four — Fall (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)
Criminal Law (substitute for major elective)
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for major 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 POL 335 American Constitutional Law)