LEAP

Earn a B.A. and a Law Degree in Six Years
Now you can earn a law degree in one year less than usual

LEAP FAQ

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Hofstra Law School offer an accelerated six-year B.A./J.D. program – one that few other universities in the New York City area offer.

Hofstra's 3+3 program allows students to complete requirements for both the bachelor of arts and the juris doctor in just six years.

Hofstra's Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP) is looking for candidates of very high academic caliber, generally from among students who are in the top 15 percent of their high school graduating class and who have a combined SAT score of at least 1200 (not including the essay).

Admission to Hofstra Law School is predicated on LEAP students earning a total of 95 semester hours in residence (94 of them in liberal arts), meeting all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.4 in course work toward the B.A., and achieving an LSAT score in junior year that is no lower than the median LSAT score for the prior year’s entering class at Hofstra Law School. Matriculation at Hofstra Law School takes place at the end of junior year; the B.A. is then granted after satisfactory completion of the first 29 semester hours of law school course work.

When hiring, the best law firms look for candidates with a strong liberal arts background. That’s because a liberal arts education emphasizes critical thinking and reading skills, as well as strong writing ability.

Matriculation at Hofstra School of Law takes place at the end of the junior year; the B.A. is then granted after satisfactory completion of the first 29 semester hours of law school course work. To be eligible for Hofstra Law School matriculation, students admitted to LEAP must complete, by the end of the junior year, at least 95 semester hours in Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – at least 94 of those in liberal arts courses – as well as all other University requirements. When hiring, the best law firms look for candidates with a strong liberal arts background. That's because a liberal arts education emphasizes critical thinking and reading, as well as strong writing ability.

LEAP is administered by the Department of Political Science. Contact Dr. Mark Landis, professor and chair of the Political Science Department, at (516) 463-5618 or via e-mail.