Widener 2+3 Option for Completion of Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree

Pursuant to an agreement between Central Penn College and Widener Commonwealth School of Law, Legal Studies bachelor’s degree students who wish to attend Widener may choose the 2+3 option. Under this option, qualified students take 90 credits toward their bachelor’s degree at Central Penn, and then enroll as full-time students in Widener Commonwealth School of Law. The remaining 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree are fulfilled by transferring credits earned at Widener toward a law degree. Upon successful completion of 30 credits of coursework at Widener, students receive their Legal Studies bachelor’s degree regardless of whether they complete their law degree at Widener.

To qualify for the 2+3 option, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and achieve a score on the LSAT equal to or exceeding the median score of students entering Widener during the previous year. In addition, students must complete the Widener application and otherwise meet all admissions requirements to be accepted into Widener.

Students who are not accepted into Widener or do not successfully complete at least 30 credits of coursework at Widener will not receive their Legal Studies bachelor’s degree unless they return to Central Penn and fulfill all remaining degree requirements. In that event, Central Penn does not guarantee that all credits taken at Widener will be applied toward the Legal Studies bachelor’s degree. Decisions about the transfer of credits from Widener to Central Penn will be based on the content of the courses taken at Widener and the remaining course requirements to complete the bachelor’s degree.

Before attending Widener, students must complete 51 Legal Studies core credits and 39 general education credits. The 51 Legal Studies core credits are:

LGL100/LGS110 Foundations in Law LGL110/LGS130 Principles of Legal Research LGL120/LGS180 Historical Perspectives of the Constitution LGL130/LGS210 Evidence LGL210/LGS135 Legal Research and Writing I LGL211/LGS280 Legal Research and Writing II LGL220/LGS140 Civil Litigation I LGL221/LGS230 Civil Litigation II LGL230/LGS220 Torts LGL240/LGS200 Contracts and Commercial Transactions LGL250/LGS265 Criminal Law LGL270/LGS160 Wills and Probate LGL280/LGS190 Family Law LGL300/LGS260 Administrative and Municipal Law LGL310/LGS217 Employment Law LGL350/LGS370 Alternative Dispute Resolution LGL450 LSAT/LSAC Preparation

The 39 general education credits are the general education credits required for a bachelor’s degree, except for the 3-credit experiential learning component.

The Widener 2+3 option is not an endorsement of Widener Commonwealth School of Law. Students are welcome to complete the Legal Studies bachelor’s degree program and apply for and attend any law school of their choice. Students intending to apply to 132