Law BA/Law JD

Admission Requirements

• Minimum overall and UB GPA of 2.000.
• Minimum grade of C (2.000) required in any Law BA core courses already taken (LAW 101; LAW 201; LAW 202; and LAW 301 or LAW 302).

Current UB students seeking admission to the Law BA should submit the Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

JD Requirements

Notes

*LAW 495 can only count once towards the major or minor.

The Law BA does not restrict coursework shared with other major, minor, or general education requirements. However, a single course cannot count towards more than one requirement within the Law BA, with the exception of LAW 402: Special Topics (if the sections cover different subjects).

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 42-43

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

• Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
• 7-8 undergraduate elective credits

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 90

Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 90

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 180

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

• Minimum Law BA GPA of 2.000. This includes all courses used by the major.
• Each Law BA core course (LAW 101; LAW 201; LAW 202; and LAW 301 or LAW 302) must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.000).

Academic Review Policy

Students’ Academic Progress Reviewed by Academic Advisor(s) in January and June.

Law BA GPA at or Above 2.000 and Earned C or Above in Law BA Core Course(s) - Student in Good Standing in Law BA

Academic Warning 

First Semester with Law BA GPA Below 2.000 and/or Earned Below C in Law BA Core Course(s) - Student Placed on Academic Warning in Law BA

Student has two semesters, including subsequent winter or summer, to improve their Law BA GPA and/or grade(s) in Law BA Core Courses to the minimum standards of the Law BA.

Academic Notice 

Second, Subsequent Semester with Law BA GPA Below 2.000 and/or Earned Below C in Law BA Core Course(s) - Student Placed on Academic Notice in Law BA

Student has one semester, including subsequent winter or summer, to improve their Law BA GPA and/or grade(s) in Law BA Core Courses to the minimum standards of the Law BA.

Dismissal from Major

 Third, Subsequent Semester with Law BA GPA Below 2.000 and/or Earned Below C in Law BA Core Course(s) - Student Dismissed from Law BA

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Curricular Plan

A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

• Demonstrate the ability to navigate substantive and procedural law, the democratic political system, and government policies
• Identify relevant legal and factual issues, undertake legal research, and employ these skills in legal analysis, reasoning, and problem solving.
  • Develop the ability to apply reasoning in the analysis of a wide range of political and legal issues and problems.
  • Engage in theoretically-informed interpretations of political, social, and legal ideas and phenomena.
• Communicate proficiently in both written and oral form.
  • Develop writing skills to intellectually communicate ideas and research findings about political and legal topics.
  • Develop the ability to effectively take a position and defend an argument against criticism.
  • Present a predictive analysis and a persuasive argument orally.
• Fulfill professional values and ethical responsibilities to clients, the legal system, and the public.
• Apply professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession in the appropriate cultural and social context.

(HEGIS: 49.03 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCI, CIP: 45.0101 Social Sciences, General)