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. Political Science and International Relations 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 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 - Political Science and International Relations 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
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| POL 103 | Comparative Politics * | 3 |
| POL 101 | Exploring Power and Society in the National Capital Area | 3 |
| HI | History (HI) core course * | 3 |
| | Philosophy (PH) core course * | 3 |
EN 101: WR core course
POL 103: SS core course
Year One - Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| POL 102 | International Relations * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
EN 102: WR core course
TRS 100: TRS core course
Year Two - Fall
| POL 230 | American Policy Process * | 3 |
| POL 250 | Research and Writing | 3 |
| | Literature (LT) core course * | 3 |
| | Mathematics (MT) core course - MA 132 recommended * | 3-4 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
POL 230: DSCI core course
Year Two - Spring
| POL 210 | Theory of Democracy | 3 |
| | Depth in Faith and Reason core course * | 3 |
| | Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course * | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Three - Fall
| | Two (2) politics courses | 6 |
| | Depth in Humanities core course | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Three - Spring
| POL 400 | Internship | 3-6 |
| POL 420 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| | One (1) politics course | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
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)