All undergraduate majors include at least 24-credit hours at the upper division (at least 300-level).
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-4610
William Solomon, Professor
Chair
Walter Hakala, Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
All undergraduate majors include at least 24-credit hours at the upper division (at least 300-level).
SUNY Seamless Transfer is a SUNY-wide program intended to make transferring to UB and other SUNY Schools simple and efficient for SUNY students. SUNY has defined courses that SUNY students can take before transferring which will apply to the major at UB and ensure timely graduation.
Information about the Transfer Path for this major can be found on the SUNY website.
Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisor or department to discuss how their coursework will apply to their degree.
The Accelerated English BA to Law JD Program has no prerequisite courses.
Three ENG courses (9 credits) at the 200 level
Ten 300/400-level courses, including:
Undergraduate Electives:
Liberal Arts Electives - 11 credits
LAW 509 Torts
LAW 501 Civil Procedure
LAW 507 Property
LAW 515 Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I
LAW 503 Contracts
LAW 505 Criminal Law
LAW 511 Constitutional Law
LAW 516 Legal Analysis, Writing and Research II
LAW 564 Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
LAW Experiential Electives (6 credits) (see experiential list below)*
LAW Seminar Elective (3 credits - see seminar list below)**
LAW Research or Writing-Intensive Elective (3 credits - see research/writing list below)***
LAW free electives (44 credits)
*Experiential Course Options
** Seminar Course Options
*** Research/Writing Options
Credits Required for Major (Undergraduate) | 39 |
Credits Required for Major (Graduate) | 90 |
Additional Credits Required for UB Curriculum | 40 |
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Free Electives | 11 |
Total Credits Required for Degree | 180 |
Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.