Pre-Law with University of Iowa

Students interested in obtaining a Law degree can complete courses at Iowa Wesleyan and at University of Iowa College of Law, with which IW has an affiliation agreement.

This 3 + 3 articulation agreement was designed for students intending to pursue a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in law while receiving a bachelor’s degree from Iowa Wesleyan. During the third year at Iowa Wesleyan, students may apply for acceptance to UI College of Law. If accepted, during the fourth year students will complete both their last year of undergraduate coursework to earn a bachelor degree from IW and the first year of the program leading to a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at UI College of Law.

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Paula Wiley ’11, M.S.L.S.
Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies
Director of the Library, Iowa Wesleyan University

“Being at IW not only allowed me to get my education within the community where I lived, but also afforded me amazing mentors for my graduate program. My internship at Chadwick Library allowed me to learn several skills that would be crucial to have while earning my MSLS. The former director of the library, Paula Kinney, kept in touch with me and encouraged me to apply for a position at the library upon graduation. This support and encouragement were crucial in getting my first job as an academic librarian, and continued support within IW has helped me earn my way to becoming the current director of the library.” Paula’s Favorite Memory of Iowa Wesleyan: “My favorite memory of IW was the friends I made. I was a non-traditional student with a husband and daughter, but made friends with other students of varying ages, from all across the country. This diversity of students gave me the opportunity to learn more about people from outside the Mount Pleasant community, and made my time here even more enriching and rewarding.”

Pre-Professional Programs

General Information

Students may choose to take courses at Iowa Wesleyan that prepare them for continued study at another school. Students interested in Physical Therapy, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine usually complete four years of study at Iowa Wesleyan and earn a Bachelor of Science degree. These students usually complete a biology major with the corresponding concentration area. The programs of Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science, Chiropractic, and Law that involve transferring to another school to finish the degree requirements are described in the Transfer Programs section below.

 

Information on Transfer Programs

Special transfer programs exist in three fields: Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science, Chiropractic, and Law. The following information applies to these special pre- professional transfer programs.

To receive a degree from Iowa Wesleyan in one of these programs that involve completing coursework at another institution, the student must meet the following REQUIREMENTS:

  • Complete at least 90 semester hours at Iowa Wesleyan; and
  • Complete at least one year of acceptable coursework at the professional institution so that a total of at least 120 semester hours has been earned; and
  • Satisfy all Iowa Wesleyan graduation requirements. The major will be Biology for students transferring to Medical Laboratory Science or Chiropractic.  Students transferring to complete a Law degree may complete any major at IW, although Criminal Justice or English are commonly chosen.

 

Information on Pre-Law Program

Students interested in obtaining a Law degree can complete courses at Iowa Wesleyan and at University of Iowa University of Law, with which IW has an affiliation agreement.  This 3 + 3 articulation agreement was designed for students intending to pursue a J.D. in law while receiving a bachelor’s degree from their undergraduate institution.  During the third year, students may apply for acceptance to UI University of Law.  If accepted, during the fourth year students will complete both their last year of undergraduate coursework to earn a bachelor degree from IW and the first year of the program leading to a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at UI University of Law.  More information can be found at http://law.uiowa.edu/3plus3

First Step: students will need to select which major they would like to earn:

For the 3 + 3 Program, you’ll experience the following:

  • Iowa Law’s 3 + 3 Program allows eligible undergraduates at Iowa Wesleyan University to apply to to UI College of Law school in their junior year.
  • Students admitted under the program fulfill their senior year of undergraduate credits through the successful completion of their first year law school courses, allowing them to graduate with both a bachelor’s and law degree in just six years, saving a year of tuition and related costs.

Applicants

  • Pursuant to Iowa Law’s 3 + 3 policy, an applicant must be in his or her junior year at Iowa Wesleyan University.
  • Applicants must also meet his or her Iowa Wesleyan University’s criteria for eligibility for the declared degree.

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All degree requirements are subject to change. Please see the current Undergraduate Course Catalog for degree requirements

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