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Contact Kristin Edquist, PhD at kedquist@ewu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","include_spacing":false,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"Junior Year Course Requirements at EWU","copy":" Complete the required introductory core courses, each 5 credits for a total of 20 credits:<\/span><\/p>\n You will also need two classes for 10 credits toward the disciplinary core.<\/span><\/p>\n This results in a total of 30 credits<\/b> in the junior year.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Senior Year at EWU\/First Year at Gonzaga Law Requirements","copy":" If admitted to Gonzaga Law, your first-year law courses will count toward your Political Science Pre-Law major at EWU.<\/span><\/p>\n Disciplinary Core Equivalencies (15 credits) Elective Equivalencies (30 credits) Final Requirements (6\u20137 credits) Option A (summer after first year at Gonzaga Law):<\/span><\/p>\n Option B (any time senior year):<\/span><\/p>\n Once all requirements are met, you’ll receive your Bachelor’s in Political Science with the Pre-Law option from EWU and continue directly into your second year at Gonzaga Law.<\/span><\/p>\n Talk to your <\/span>Political Science advisor<\/span><\/a> early to make sure you’re on track and ready to take advantage of this opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":true,"nickname":"Political Science Path","identifier":"political-science-path","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy-with-image","layout":"half-image","show_left":false,"module_background_color":"off-white","title":"Path for Criminal Justice Majors","copy":"\n
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\n<\/b>Connect with an EWU advisor during your sophomore year to begin mapping out your courses and preparing for the law school application process.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>To boost your chances of being admitted\u2014and possibly earning a scholarship\u2014aim for:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/b>Spend your first three years at EWU completing general education and major-specific coursework.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>During your third year at EWU, you\u2019ll apply to Gonzaga Law\u2019s full-time JD program. To qualify, you must have earned at least 50% of the credits required for your bachelor\u2019s degree <\/span>at the time of application.<\/b> You\u2019ll also need written approval from an EWU official confirming you\u2019re on track to meet graduation requirements for early entry into law school.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>If accepted, your first year at Gonzaga Law counts toward both your law degree and your bachelor\u2019s degree from EWU. Up to 30 semester credits from your first year of law school will transfer back to fulfill your remaining undergraduate requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/b>Additional Gonzaga Law courses will count as elective credits for your major:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/b>To complete your EWU Political Science Pre-Law degree after your first year of law school, you\u2019ll choose one of these two options:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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