Your Pathway to a Legal Career
Your journey to law school can begin before you graduate from college. At the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, our law school pathway programs connect undergraduate education with opportunities to pursue a law degree.
Through partnerships with colleges and universities, Bowen offers qualifying students defined routes to law school, including guaranteed admission opportunities and an accelerated degree option.
Explore the programs below to find a pathway that aligns with your academic goals and your future in law.
Explore Bowen’s Pathway Programs
Each pathway has specific academic and eliibility requirements that students must meet to qualify.
Eligible students must submit their law school application through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Students who do not qualify for admission through a pathway program are encouraged to apply through Bowen’s standard admissions process.
Through partnerships with colleges and universities, Bowen offers 4+3 pathway programs that provide guaranteed admission to students who meet all program requirements.
To qualify, students must earn a bachelor’s degree from a participating institution and satisfy the following criteria.
Program Requirements
- Earned a bachelor’s degree from a partnering college or university
- Earned a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 3.40 or above
- Earned an LSAT score of 154 or above within the previous five years of matriculating to the law school
- Have no character and fitness issues that would disqualify you from being admitted to the bar
| Partnering Colleges and Universities | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | Lyon College |
| Arkansas State University | Ouachita Baptist University |
| Arkansas Tech University | Philander Smith University |
| Centenary College | Southern Arkansas University |
| Central Baptist College | University of Arkansas at Fort Smith |
| Harding University | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| Henderson State University | University of Arkansas at Monticello |
| Hendrix College | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| John Brown University | University of Central Arkansas |
Bowen’s 2+2+3 pathway provides guaranteed admission to eligible students who complete an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology at UA–Pulaski Technical College, followed by a bachelor’s degree at UA Little Rock.
Program Requirements
- Earned an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology from Pulaski Technical College with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Earned a Bachelor of Applied Science, or any other Bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock
- Earned a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 3.40 or above
- Earned an LSAT score of 154 or above within the previous five years of matriculating to the law school
- Have no character and fitness issues that would disqualify you from being admitted to the bar
Bowen’s 3+3 Early Admission Program, offered in partnership with UA Little Rock’s Department of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies, provides an accelerated route to earning a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a Juris Doctor in 12 semesters.
Eligible students may apply for admission to Bowen after their third year of undergraduate study, or 94 credit hours. Students who successfully complete their first year at Bowen earn their bachelor’s degree, and the Juris Doctor is awarded after two additional years of law school.
Because the first year of law school also fulfills the final year of undergraduate study, participating students can save 30 credit hours of undergraduate coursework.
Program Requirements
- Complete a major in philosophy from UA Little Rock
- Maintain a undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 3.5 or higher
- Score in the 75th percentile or higher on the LSAT
- Complete the UA Little RockCore Curriculum and satisfy the language requirement
Additional information about the degree requirements for the 3+3 program can be found at the UA Little Rock Department of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Study’s website.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Your pathway to a legal career starts with an application. If you meet the requirements for one of Bowen’s pathway programs, explore the application process and take the next step toward joining the Bowen community.
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