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. Sociology 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 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 - Sociology 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
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| SOC 131 | Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective * | 3 |
| HI | History (HI) core course * | 3 |
| | Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course * | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
EN 101: Composition core course
SOC 131: SS core course
Year One - Spring
| SOC 141 | The Global Village * | 3 |
| SOC 251 | Working for Justice, Working for Change * | 3 |
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab (biology recommended) * | 4 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
EN 102: Composition core course
TRS 100: TRS core course
SOC 251: DSCI course
Year Two - Fall
| SOC 350 | Social Justice * | 3 |
| EN | Literature (LT) core course * | 3 |
| | Mathematics (MT) core course - MA 132 recommended * | |
| | Philosophy (PH) core course * | |
| | One (1) major elective | 3 |
Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.
Year Two - Spring
| SOC 351 | Addressing Injustice: Research Methods * | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective | 3 |
| | Depth in Faith and Reason core course * | 3 |
| | Depth in Humanities core course | 3 |
| | One (1) elective (Global classroom recommended) | |
Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.
Year Three - Fall
| SOC 495 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective | 3 |
| | Three (3) electives | 9 |
Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.
Year Three - Spring
| SOC 497 | Community Engagement Experience | 3 |
| OR | |
| SOC 400 | Internship | 3 |
| | |
| | Two (2) major electives | |
| | One (1) elective (Global classroom recommended) | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Major elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.
Year Four — Fall (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)
Criminal Law (substitute for elective)
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring — substitute for elective)
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)