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. Sociology 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 — Sociology 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
| SOC 131 | Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective * | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
| DSC 101 | DISCOVER First-Year Seminar * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| SOC 203 | The Global Village * | 3 |
| SOC 251 | Working for Justice, Working for Change * | 3 |
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab (biology recommended) * | 4 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| SOC 350 | Social Justice * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (politics, psychology, or sociology) * | 3 |
| | Mathematics (MT) core course (MA 132 recommended) * | |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
SOC 350: See Major Requirements above for course selections.
PH 100: PH-1 core course
Year Two — Spring
| SOC 351 | Addressing Injustice: Research Methods * | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective (SOC 204 recommended) | |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (politics, psychology, or economics) or a second Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| | Experiential Learning (EXP) course (Global classroom recommended) * | |
Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.
Year Three — Fall
| SOC 495 | Senior Practicum * | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective | |
| | 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 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.
Year Three — Spring
| SOC 497 | Community Engagement Experience * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SOC 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| | | |
| | One (1) major elective | |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective (Global classroom recommended) | |
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)