Academic Programs Catalog

College of Social Science

Social Science 3 + 3 Option

The College of Social Science, in collaboration with Michigan State University - College of Law, offers an opportunity for selected College of Social Science students to earn a baccalaureate degree after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 92 credits at Michigan State University and a minimum of 28 credits through subsequent enrollment at Michigan State University - College of Law. Students interested in this option should consult with their academic advisors during the first year in the college.

Admission to the Michigan State University - College of Law component of this program is limited to a small number of students who complete the specified university and college requirements and who earn a grade-point average and a score on The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) that is acceptable for admission to Michigan State University - College of Law.

All students in this program will complete a minimum of 92 credits at Michigan State University, at least 45 of which shall be College of Social Science credits. The requirements for the program are as follows:

  1. Completion of the University requirements for the bachelor’s degree. 
  2. Completion of all College of Social Science requirements for the bachelor’s degree, including an interdisciplinary minor requirement; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and/or Arts and Humanities (A&H) distribution requirement; and experiential learning requirements.
  3. Complete of a specific major in the College of Social Science.
  4. Completion of a minimum of 28 credits equivalent to the first-year curriculum at Michigan State University - College of Law. 
Upon satisfactory completion of the specified Michigan State University - College of Law credits, students in this program will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.