Program Overview
Want to earn your bachelor's degree and law degree in only six years? Enroll in Governors State University's law school joint degree program and you will save both time and money on your path to graduating with both!
Partner Institutions
After you receive your bachelor's degree from Governors State University, you can enroll in law school at one of the following partner institutions to earn your law degree:
• Northern Illinois University
• Southern Illinois University
Applicable GovState Programs
You may choose one of the following applicable GovState undergraduate programs to begin your enrollment in the law school joint degree program and earn your bachelor's degree:
How to Apply
Admission into the law school joint degree program is a separate process from university admission. To participate in the program. you will need to complete the following list of requirements to participate in the program:
First Year Student Requirements for GovState Admission
• Meet Core Curriculum requirements.
• Must be in the Pre-Law Minor.
• A minimum of 90 credit hours of coursework in the first 3 years as an undergraduate before beginning the law school curriculum.
• 30 credits required to complete the 120 credits for the undergraduate degree earned by completing first-year law classes.
• Must complete LSAT no later than December of their junior year. Earlier is suggested.
• Must complete the LSAC application for law school no later than March of the year you plan to start law school.
During your junior year at GovState, you will apply to law school. You will need to meet the following criteria to be admitted into law school:
Admission Requirements for the Law Joint Degree Program
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.4
• A Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score of 154 (60th percentile)
The law school will notify you of an admissions decision in a timely fashion to allow for scheduling your senior year courses in an appropriate timeframe.
After admission to law school, you will proceed with completing the following steps:
Post-Admission Requirements for the Law Joint Degree Program
• Complete your first semester.
• Apply for graduation with GovState during the break between your first and second terms of law school.
• Submit an official transcript upon completion of first year of law school.
• Submit final official transcript to law school for full admission and to demonstrate completion of bachelor's degree.
Reminder: You will be required for the submission of transcripts to GovState and law school, as well as all application, graduation, and testing fees.
Your Pathway to Graduation
From your admission to GovState, to graduating from law school, learn more about your journey towards both degrees:
Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Contact Us
Any questions about the program? Reach out to us!
Rebecca Schreurs
rschreurs@govst.edu
708-235-7304
Office: B1215