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Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Law Programs (Leading to B.S./J.D. Degrees)
Students in these programs study their undergraduate
program at the Main Campus of IIT and the law school
portion of the program at IIT’s Chicago-Kent College of
Law. Two combined undergraduate and graduate law
degree programs are available.
Honors Law Program
The Honors Law Program allows students to pursue
an accelerated sequence of coursework leading to the
Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degrees. Students
apply to the Honors Law Program prior to the beginning
of their freshman year. Acceptance by Chicago-Kent is
automatic for those students who meet the minimum
program requirements. Students are guaranteed a seat
in the Chicago-Kent entering class provided that they
meet the following criteria:
a) maintain a 3.25 cumulative undergraduate GPA
b) take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) by
February of their third undergraduate year at IIT
and achieve an LSAT score at or exceeding the median
score for the Chicago-Kent entering class
c) submit a completed application to Chicago-Kent
by April 15 of the third undergraduate year
d) maintain a record consistent with the requirements
of the bar examining program
Business Honors Law Program
The Business Honors Law Program allows students to
obtain both a B.S. in Business Administration and a J.D.
degree. Students apply to the Business Honors Law
Program prior to the beginning of their freshman year.
Business Honors Law students are guaranteed admission
to Chicago-Kent College of Law provided they meet the
following criteria:
a) maintain a 3.25 cumulative undergraduate GPA
b) take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) by
February of their third undergraduate year at IIT
and achieve an LSAT score at or exceeding the median
score for the Chicago-Kent entering class
c) submit a completed application to Chicago-Kent
by April 15 of the third undergraduate year
d) fulfill the undergraduate requirements specified
by the B.S.B.A. program and complete the required
undergraduate courses
B.S./M.D./D.O./O.D. Programs
In addition to premedical studies, IIT offers three dual
degree programs. Students earn a bachelor’s degree from
IIT and a medical degree from the medical or optometry
school. These innovative programs are designed to meet
IIT/Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Dual Admission Program (4+4)
The IIT/Midwestern B.S./D.O program is an eight year
program open to freshmen applicants in which students
complete their undergraduate B.S. degree at IIT in a major
of their choosing. Students must complete a standard curriculum
of premedical studies either as part of their major
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IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
Special Programs
Prelaw undergraduate students also have access to
seminars, prelaw advising and assistance preparing
for the LSAT.
Students who participate in the program but who do not
meet the criteria for guaranteed admission are invited
to apply through the regular competitive application
process for admission to Chicago-Kent after three years
of undergraduate study. In reviewing such applications,
consideration will be given to the student’s participation
in the Honors Law Program.
Students who major in biology, chemistry, computer information
systems, humanities, physics, political science,
professional and technical communications, or psychology
pursue an accelerated, focused course of study and normally
complete both their B.S. and J.D. degrees in six
years instead of the usual seven years. Students in other
majors may also be able to accelerate completion of both
degrees. Undergraduates may seek four-year, merit-based
financial aid, including full- and half-tuition scholarships.
e) maintain a record consistent with the requirements
of the bar examining program
Students who participate in the program but do not meet
the academic standards for guaranteed admission are
invited to apply through the regular competitive application
process for admission to Chicago-Kent College of
Law after three years of undergraduate study.
While the B.S.B.A. program is a full 4-year program,
students in the Business Honors Law Program have the
possibility of accelerating the curriculum to complete the
B.S. and the J.D. in 6 years. This will require incoming
Advanced Placement credit and/or summer school and
should be discussed with an academic adviser.
the urgent and intensifying need for technologically proficient
physicians and researchers. More information can
be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Admission
at 312-567-3025.
or as a premedical studies minor, maintain high academic
standards, and obtain a satisfactory score on the MCAT.
The final four years are spent at Midwestern University-
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, during which the
student earns the D.O. degree.
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