3+3 PROGRAMS

The University of Memphis School of Law is proud to partner with select University of Memphis majors and select undergraduate institutions to offer 3+3 programs. Memphis Law 3+3 programs allow qualifying undergraduates to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in six years instead of seven.

Traditional 3+3 Curriculum Outline

Year	Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Total Bachelors Credits	Total Law Credits
Freshman	15 credit hours	15 credit hours	30
Sophomore	15 credit hours	15 credit hours	60
Junior*	15 credit hours	15 credit hours	90
Senior / 1L Law**	16 shared credit hours	16 shared credit hours	120	32
2L Law	15 credit hours	15 credit hours		60
3L Law***	15 credit hours	15 credit hours		90

 

Admission to Memphis Law 3+3 programs is competitive. Applicants should have a minimum undergraduate GPA and LSAT score at or above the current incoming class’ 75th percentile. Interested students must apply to law school during their third year of undergraduate study, by the priority deadline of March 1. The Memphis Law application process is the same as for traditional J.D. applicants and will also require a memo from your undergraduate advisor confirming your eligibility for 3+3 program consideration. 

Questions about how to structure your undergraduate studies to participate in Memphis Law 3+3 programs should be directed to contacts listed in the links below. 

University of Memphis 3+3 Programs

Legal Studies 3+3 Program

Philosophy 3+3 Program

Communication Studies 3+3 Program

 

Partner Institution 3+3 Programs

Austin Peay State University 3+3 Program

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has established an agreement with Austin Peay State University's (APSU) Department of Political Science and Public Management in the College of Human and Behavioral Sciences to provide a six-year path to obtain a law degree.

Arkansas State University 3+3 Program

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has established an agreement with Arkansas State University’s (ASU) Department of Government, Law & Policy to provide a six-year path to obtain a law degree.

University of Tennessee - Martin 3+3 Program - Coming in Fall 2027

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has established an agreement with the University of Tennessee - Martin to provide a six-year path to obtain a law degree.