Overview

Fitchburg State University has partnered with UMass Law to allow motivated students to finish both a bachelor’s degree (BS) juris doctor degree (JD) in six years with this Pre-Law program.

Benefits

Complete both your bachelor’s degree (BS) and juris doctor degree (JD) in six years
Save one full year of undergraduate tuition
Enjoy the high quality and great value of two public universities

Have guaranteed admission to the law school

Key Facts

Qualified Fitchburg State undergraduates may enter the Fitchburg State and UMass Law 3 + 3 Program and substitute the first year at UMass Law for the senior year at Fitchburg State.

By meeting all program requirements, qualified students enjoy guaranteed admission to the UMass Dartmouth Law School. Admissions and GPA requirements of both institutions apply.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice
Writing
U.S. Government
Sociology
Contemporary Ethical Problems
Criminology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fitchburg, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 304 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

minimum undergraduate gpa of 3.0
minimum lsat score of 150
official high school transcript (first\‑year applicants) and official college transcripts from all colleges attended (transfer applicants)
applicants educated outside the u.s. must submit a course\‑by\‑course international credential evaluation (accepted: spantran, wes, ece)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17966 USD / year

≈ 17966 USD / year
Out-of-State

7050 USD / year

≈ 7050 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

970 USD / year

≈ 970 USD / year

Living costs

Fitchburg

United States

918 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Benefits

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fitchburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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