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Criminal Justice (B.A.) 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School

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. Criminal justice 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 — Criminal Justice 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 131Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective *

3

EN 101Composition I *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Mathematics (MT) core course - MA 132 recommended *

CNCT 100Connections *

3

One (1) elective

3

SOC 131: GP; SS-1 core course

EN 101: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year One — Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course - PSY 101 or PSY 110 recommended *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

CJ 209The Criminal Justice System *

3

EN 102: WR core course

CJ 209: DSINQ

Year Two — Fall

CJ 250Deviant Behavior

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

HI Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course - POL 104, ECO 210, ECO 211 recommended *

3

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

PH Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

One (1) major elective

Year Three — Fall

CJ 201Principles of Forensic Science

3

CJ 310Policing in American Society

3

CJ 304Applied Research Methods *

4

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

CJ 304: WI

Year Three — Spring

CJ 312Criminal Justice Management

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

CJ 400Internship *

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Year Four — Fall (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)

Criminal Law (substitute for LA 302 Criminal Litigation) **

Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for major elective) **

Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for senior seminar)

Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for major elective) **

** See Major Requirements above for course selections.

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 major elective)

Torts (substitute for major elective)

Constitutional Law (substitute for elective)

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.