Undergraduate Law Major Pathway

The pathway for undergraduate law majors allows students to complete all requirements for the core and the major in years 1-3. Following successful admission, students begin their first year at Suffolk University Law School in year four.

Consult the Academic Catalog for specific course options and the Law School website for admission information.

This degree is not intended to, and does not, prepare students for paralegal work.

Pathway for Undergraduate Law Majors: BA/JD and BS/JD Option

Pathway for BA Students

Year 1

Fall
Seminar for Freshmen
First-Year Writing I
Elective
POLS-110*

Spring
Math Core Requirement
First Year Writing II
Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement
LAWU-101

Year 2

Fall
Studies in Literature Core Requirement
Social and Intellectual History/VPATH Core Requirement
LAWU-201
LAWU-211

Spring
Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
LAWU-221
POLS-225

Year 3

Fall
STE Core Requirement
LAWU-301
LAWU Elective
LAWU Elective

Spring
STE Core Requirement
LAWU-401
LAWU-521
Elective

*Fulfills Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement

Note: The Modern Language requirement may be fulfilled by a competency level of 102 or above and a minimum of one language course in any language other than English. Exemption from the modern language requirement is granted at the proficiency level of 202 in any qualifying language.

Pathway for BS Students

Year 1

Fall
Seminar for Freshmen
First Year Writing I
Math Core Requirement
POLS-110*

Spring

Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement
First Year Writing II
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
LAWU-101

Year 2

Fall
Studies in Literature Core Requirement
STE+Lab Core Requirement
LAWU-201
LAWU-211

Spring
Quantitative Analysis Core Requirement
STE Core Requirement
Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement
LAWU-221

Year 3

Fall
LAWU-301
LAWU Elective
LAWU Elective
POLS-225

Spring
Social and Intellectual History Core Requirement
VPATH Core Requirement
LAWU-401
LAWU-521

*Fulfills Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement