Communication (B.A.) 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School

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. Communication 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.

The Catholic University of America
Columbus School of Law
3600 John McCormack Rd., N.E.
Washington, DC 20064

Sample Degree Plan - Communication 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students should consult with an advisor in making course selections. COMM 403 Communication Law will substitute for COMM 400 Internship.

Year One - Fall

COMM 100	Introduction to Communication and Public Relations	3
EN 101	Composition I *	3
	Social Science (SS) core course *	3
MA	Mathematics (MT) core course *	3-4
	One (1) elective	3

EN 101: WR core course

 

Year One - Spring

COMM 101	Public Speaking *	3
EN 102	Composition II *	3
TRS 100	Theological Inquiry *	3
	Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *	4

COMM 101: FPA core course

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year Two - Fall

COMM 200	Communication Theory	3
COMM 201	Qualitative Research Methods *	3
HI	History (HI) core course *	3
EN	Literature (LT) core course *	3
	Social Science (SS) core course *	3

 

Year Two - Spring

COMM 202	Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques	3
	One (1) communication major electives - Topics course	3
PH 100	Exploring Philosophy *	3
	Depth in Humanities core course *	3
	One (1) elective	3

PH 100: PH core course

 

Year Three - Fall

COMM 313	Principles of Communication Law	3
COMM 315	Social Media and Content Production	3
	Depth in Faith and Reason core course *	3
	One (1) communication major electives - Interdisciplinary course	3
	One (1) elective	3

COMM 313: substitute for COMM 400

Year Three - Spring

COMM 316	Public Relations Campaigns Planning and Management	3
COMM 425	Senior Seminar in Communication	3
	Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *	3
	One (1) communication major electives - Topics course	3
	One (1) elective	3

 

Year Four - Fall (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)

Criminal Law (substitute for major elective - interdisciplinary)

Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for major elective - interdisciplinary)

Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for elective)

Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for elective)

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 elective)

Torts (substitute for elective)

Constitutional Law (substitute for elective)

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.