Academic Programs Catalog

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities 3 + 3 Option

The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, in collaboration with the MSU College of Law, offers an opportunity for selected Residential College in the Arts and Humanities students to earn a baccalaureate degree after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 91 credits at Michigan State University, and a minimum of 29 credits through subsequent enrollment at the Michigan State University College of Law. Students interested in this option should consult with their college academic advisor during their first year in the college.

Admission to the MSU 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 LSAT score that is acceptable for admission to the Michigan State University College of Law.

All students in this program will complete a minimum of 91 credits at Michigan State University with at least 52 of those credits in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities. The requirements for the program are as follows:

  1. Completion of all the university-level graduation requirements, including integrative studies, writing, and mathematics.
  2. Completion of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities required courses, language proficiency, and elective pathway.
  3. Completion of a minimum of 29 credits at the Michigan State University College of Law
Upon satisfactory completion of the specified 120 credits, students in this program will be eligible for the baccalaureate degree and may apply for conferral of their degree.