Undergraduate Admissions
Special Program in Law
UConn's Special Program in Law links an undergraduate program with more than 125 majors with the UConn School of Law, resulting in dual degrees from UConn: a BA/BS and a Juris Doctor (JD). As undergraduates, students connect with the UConn School of Law through special seminars and events aimed at supporting career goals. The Special Program in Law offers admission to the UConn School of Law, provided all standards and contingencies are met. Flexibility to accommodate individual choices, should the student decide either to accelerate undergraduate efforts or take an extra year to graduate, is available. All students admitted to the Special Program in Law must be enrolled in the Honors Program upon entering UConn.
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Applicants must be entering as a first-year student and demonstrate exceptional performance in academics, including advanced preparation in political science, English, history, or other related fields. There are no state residency requirements, although Connecticut residents will receive special consideration. UConn is committed to attracting members of underrepresented populations for its programs.
To be considered, an applicant should have:
- An overall secondary school grade point average of 3.5 (4.0 scale)
- A completed application to the University, which includes all supporting documents due November 1
- A supplemental application and optional resume due by November 8
- Two letters of recommendation highlighting the applicant's interest in the field of law, received by November 8. These letters satisfy the optional recommendation letters towards your completed application to UConn.
School of Law Requirements
To matriculate at the UConn School of Law, students must:
- Maintain at least a 3.4 GPA as an undergraduate;
- Obtain an LSAT score equal to or greater than the School of Law's median score of the prior year;
- Perform favorably in interviews during the junior and senior undergraduate years.