The University of Maine School of Law’s accelerated 3 + 3 Bachelor’s/J.D. degree program allows students to earn a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor in just six years. Students enroll in Maine Law during what would be their final undergraduate year, saving on both tuition and time.
Benefits of the program:
- Enrolling in the 3 + 3 Program will save students one full year of tuition and a full year of undergraduate study.
- 3 + 3 students will have access to 3 + 3 undergraduate advising and to Maine Law’s Office of Admissions and programs.
Maine Law currently has 3 + 3 agreements with the following institutions:
- College of the Atlantic
- Husson University
- St. Joseph’s College
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Maine
- University of Maine at Augusta
- University of Maine at Farmington
- University of Maine at Fort Kent
- University of Maine at Presque Isle
- University of New England
- University of Southern Maine
Who can apply?
Interested students should contact their undergraduate academic advisor no later than the spring of their sophomore year. Students enrolled in a 3 + 3 program apply to Maine Law in their junior year of undergraduate study. Successful applicants begin their first year of law school during their fourth year of undergraduate study.
Recommended Timeline
First Year of Undergraduate Study: Interested students should reach out to their undergraduate academic advisor.
Second Year of Undergraduate Study: Continue working with undergraduate academic advisor. Make contact with the Admissions Office at University of Maine School of Law. It is recommended to take LSAT spring or summer of sophomore year.
Third Year of Undergraduate Study: Apply to Maine Law, ideally by early action and priority merit scholarship deadline of December 1. Applicants should be working with their advisor and financial aid office to develop plans for being admitted to law school or finishing their undergraduate degree at their institution if they are not admitted.
Fourth Year of Undergraduate Study: 3+3 Applicants admitted to Maine Law start law school. Applicants not admitted complete their bachelor’s coursework at their undergraduate institution.
How to Apply
3+3 applicants must follow the same application guidelines as traditional JD applicants and are considered alongside those applicants. View Application Instructions. All applicants apply through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Prospective students should indicate that they are a 3+3 applicant in their application to law school.
The Law School does not discriminate in making admission decisions. Read the full non-discrimination policy.