Heidelberg University and Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Petit College of Law are partnering to accelerates entry into law school for Heidelberg undergrads.

The two universities convened on Ohio Northern’s campus to formalize an agreement that creates a 3+3 pathway to streamline the process for students to complete a bachelor’s degree at HU and pursue their Juris Doctor degree at ONU in six years, instead of the traditional seven.

“The quality of students, staff and faculty from Heidelberg University makes this 3+3 partnership an exciting opportunity for all concerned,” said Charlie Rose, J.D., dean and law professor at ONU’s Claude W. Petit College of Law. “You don’t often find a win-win situation in higher education and we look forward to working with Heidelberg for the benefit of all of our students.”

Heidelberg undergraduate students must complete a bachelor’s degree in any major and the pre-law minor for consideration into the ONU’s Juris Doctor program, earn 90 credit hours and meet ONU’s set GPA standard. They must take the LSAT and achieve a score set by ONU’s law program. If they complete these steps in three years and are accepted into ONU’s program, their first year in law school will simultaneously count as the final year of their bachelor’s degree at Heidelberg. They would then complete their J.D. degree at ONU in two more years.

Earlier this summer, Heidelberg signed a similar agreement with the University of Dayton School of Law.