Marymount has a direct-entry affiliation agreement with Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. This enables qualified third-year Marymount students in designated majors to be admitted to the first year of law school during their senior year at Marymount. Criminal justice students who are interested in direct entry to the Columbus School of Law after their junior year at Marymount should discuss the 3+3 partnership with their major advisor as soon as they become interested. The advisor will guide students through the selection of Marymount courses and refer them to the Office of Admissions of the Columbus School of Law as potential applicants. Qualified students may receive credit from both Marymount and Catholic University for a maximum of 29 credits taken at the Columbus School of Law. For more information and details on eligibility, please see Pre-Law Studies and Advising.
Sample Degree Plan — Criminal Justice 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
| SOC 131 | Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective * | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Mathematics (MT) core course - MA 132 recommended * | |
| DSC 201 | New Student Seminar * | 1 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course - PSY 101 or PSY 110 recommended * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| CJ 209 | The Criminal Justice System * | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| CJ 250 | Deviant Behavior | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| HI | Introductory History (HI-1) core course * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course - POL 104, ECO 210, ECO 211 recommended * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective | |
Year Three — Fall
| CJ 201 | Principles of Forensic Science | 3 |
| CJ 310 | Policing in American Society | 3 |
| CJ 304 | Applied Research Methods * | 4 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three — Spring
| CJ 312 | Criminal Justice Management | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| CJ 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Four — Fall (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)
Criminal Law (substitute for LA 302 Criminal Litigation) **
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for major elective) **
Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for senior seminar)
Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for major elective) **
** See Major Requirements above for course selections.
Year Four — Spring (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)
Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Property (substitute for major elective)
Torts (substitute for major elective)
Constitutional Law (substitute for elective)